Throwin' Down

by Rick James

Throwin' Down cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 May 1982
  • Label: Gordy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:43
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rick James' 'Throwin' Down' refines his synth funk and boogie sound with urban party anthems and hedonistic themes. The album's rhythmic grooves and sexual energy showcase his signature style. It became another commercial success in his funk catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: party, hedonism, rhythmic, money, funky, dance, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Dance Wit' Me (7:16)
  2. Money Talks (4:50)
  3. Teardrops (4:49)
  4. Throwdown (3:17)
  5. Standing On The Top (3:51)
  6. Hard To Get (4:07)
  7. Happy (5:29)
  8. 69 Times (4:11)
  9. My Love (2:53)

Credits

  • Daniel LeMelle - arranged by [horns], arranged by [strings], backing vocals [additional], handclaps, horns [punk funk horns], tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, synthesizer [obx, crumar string machine], soloist, saxophone
  • Reggie Andrews - arranged by [strings]
  • Grace Slick - backing vocals
  • Jean Carn - backing vocals
  • Julia Tillman Waters - backing vocals
  • LaMorris Payne - backing vocals, handclaps, horns [punk funk horns], trumpet
  • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs - backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters - backing vocals

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