Dedication

by Gary U.S. Bonds

Dedication cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1981
  • Label: EMI America
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:55
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Orchestrating a major career resurgence for the early 60s R&B star, 'Dedication' was famously co-produced by Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt. Backed heavily by the E Street Band, Gary U.S. Bonds delivers a jubilant, horn-drenched collection of heartland rock and roll that successfully introduced him to a new generation.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, soulful, guitar-driven, dance, party, retro, rhythmic, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Jole Blon (3:26)
  2. This Little Girl (3:44)
  3. Your Love (3:29)
  4. Dedication (3:11)
  5. Daddy's Come Home (6:26)
  6. It's Only Love (3:05)
  7. The Pretender (6:13)
  8. Way Back When (4:03)
  9. From A Buick 6 (4:28)
  10. Just Like A Child (3:45)

Credits

  • Danny Federici - accordion, keyboards
  • Brenda Hilliard - backing vocals, backing vocals, soloist
  • Carol Williams - backing vocals
  • Carole Sylvan - backing vocals
  • Clarence Clemons - backing vocals, tenor saxophone, soloist [all solos]
  • Ellie Greenwich - backing vocals
  • Mikie Harris - backing vocals
  • Ula Hedwig - backing vocals

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