Bridgewater,Dee Dee Dee Dee Bridgewater / Just Family / Bad For Me CD

Two CD set. Singer and actress Dee Dee Bridgewater recorded four albums for the Warner Brothers group of labels between 1976 and 1980, one for Atlantic and three for Elektra; for the very first time Robinsongs have combined these albums in this collection. Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Atlantic album, kicks the package off and features 'Going Through The Motions' and both the fast and ballad versions of 'My Prayer', which were released as singles. The album Just Family completes the first disc and this Stanley Clarke produced album featured a who's who in the jazz funk world, including George Duke, Harvey Mason, Ronnie Foster and Chick Corea to name but a few. Stanley Clarke also played bass on selected tracks. The Just Family album includes 'Sweet Rain' and 'Just Family', both released as singles and a fantastic version of Elton John's 'Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word'. Disc Two kicks off with the George Duke produced Bad For Me album, and the title track was also a Billboard Top 40 R&B hit. As per previous albums, it also featured some amazing players such as Sheila E on percussion, Greg Phillinganes on keyboards, Alphonso Johnson on bass and Roland Bautista of Earth Wind & Fire fame on guitar. Completing Disc Two is the self-titled Elektra album which was produced by Bell & James and Thom Bell. This 1980 album features the single 'One In A Million (Guy)' and the club classic 'Lonely Disco Dancer'.

1. My Prayer (Fast) 2. My Lonely Room 3. It Ain't Easy 4. He's Gone 5. Going Through The Motions 6. You Saved Me 7. Every Man Wants Another Man's Woman 8. My Prayer (Ballad) 9. Just Family 10. Maybe Today 11. Children Are The Spirit (Of The World) 12. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 13. Sweet Rain 14. Open Up Your Eyes 15. Night Moves 16. Thank The Day 17. Melody Maker 18. Bad For Me 19. Back Of Your Mind 20. For The Girls 21. Love Won't Let Me Go 22. Streetsinger 23. It's The Falling In Love 24. Tequila Mockingbird 25. Don't Say It (If You Don't Mean It) 26. Is This What Feeling Gets? 27. Lonely Disco Dancer 28. When Love Comes Knockin' 29. One In A Million (Guy) 30. Gunshots In The Night 31. When You're In Love 32. ThatÆs The Way Love Should Feel 33. Give In To Love 34. Jody (Whoever You Are)