- Source: Thankful (Natalie Cole album)
Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer Natalie Cole. It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records. In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.
Track listing
Personnel
Natalie Cole – lead vocals
Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
Reginald "Sonny" Burke – organ
Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
Criss Johnson – guitars
Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
Lee Ritenour – guitars
Larry Ball – bass guitar
James Gadson – drums
Donnell Hagan – drums
Paul Humphrey – drums
Teddy Sparks – drums
Alan Estes – percussion
Chuck Jackson – handclaps
Hal Brooks – handclaps
Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo (6), arrangements
Richard Evans – arrangements
The Colettes – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Production
Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge
Engineer – Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith
Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dean Rod.
Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Illustration – Craig Nelson
Notes
R&B/pop group En Vogue recorded a cover of "Just Can't Stay Away", which appears on their 1990 debut album Born to Sing.
Singer Mary J. Blige recorded a cover version of "Our Love" for her 1997 album Share My World.
Charts
= Singles
=Certifications
References
External links
Thankful at Discogs