Teena Marie Discography of CDs

TEENA MARIE CD discography Gerald Levert is no stranger to inspired collaborations, having worked with Levert, LSG, and his father's band the O'Jays. His duet record VOICES is presented in the smooth, serene manner which becomes him, quietly presenting two engaging new songs--the catchy "I Like It" and the inspirational "Storm Has Passed" with Sherena Wynn--along with classics like "Written All Over Your Face" (sung with its original singers, the Rude Boys) and "I Believe I Can Fly" with the perfectly complementary vocals of Yolanda Adams. Arrangers: Gerald Levert; Edwin Nicholas; Faith Evans; Kelly Price. Personnel: Gerald Levert (vocals, keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals); Gerald Levert; Teena Marie (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); Marc Gordon , Sean Levert (vocals, keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals); Jason Champion, Faith Evans, Dave Tolliver, Joe Little III, Johnny Gill, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Keith Sweat, Kelly Price, Vanessa Williams , Sherena Wynn (vocals, background vocals); Miki Howard, Missy Elliott, Yolanda Adams (vocals); Jay Williams, Randy Bowland, Robert Cunningham (guitar); Walter Dewey Pfeil (harp); Bonnie Ayers, Larry Abramovitz, Patricia Brown, Jean Perrault, Helen Wedeen, Christine Reeves, Barbara Sonies, Charles Parker , Emma Kummrow, Olga Konopelsky, Gregory Teperman (violin); Ruth Wright, Nina Cottman, Davis A. Barnett (viola); Doug McNames, Vivian Barton, Mark Ward (cello); Jack Faith (flute); Douglas Gaines, Gerald Albright (saxophone); Richard Schwartz, Glen Estrin, Paul Rosenfeld (French horn); Dennis Williams (piano); Edwin Nicholas (keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming); Larry Marcus (keyboards, background vocals); Niles McKimkley (keyboards); Gio Copper (vocoder); Joe Nero (percussion); Shawn Smith (programming); Jim Salamone (keyboard programming, drum programming); Renee Spearman, Rosalind White Gonsalves, Propensity Choir, Victoria Purcell, Darrell Crawford, Jennifer Price , Melvin Sephus, Raymond Reeder (background vocals). Author: Gerald Levert.

TEENA MARIE albums Too many significant ballads and midtempo numbers are left off for this to be definitive, but like any Teena Marie collection it's more than worthy. One day someone will put every great ballad Teena recorded on one CD, but until then, Love Songs and other compilations will have to do. Gut-wrenching lamentations like "Casanova Brown," "Dear Lover," and "My Dear Mr. Gaye" will keep your ears perked up and your heart in pain. If "Fire and Desire" isn't the most soulful duet ever recorded then what is? Teena and Rick James wring every drop of emotional from the epic, dramatic ballad that includes spoken dialogue from each, and some of the most harrowing wails ever recorded. Love Songs is heavy on Teena's CBS sides, and contains "Cupid Is a Real Straight Shooter," "If I Were a Bell," "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This," and other masterful performances by the one and only Lady T. ~ Andrew Hamilton Includes liner notes by Amy Linde. Compilation producers: Leo Sacks, Teena Marie. Personnel: Teena Marie (vocals). Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith. Personnel includes: Teena Marie (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, synthesizer, drums, percussion, programming); Rick James (vocals); Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar); Danny Lemelle, Ernie Watts (saxophone). Producers: Teena Marie, Rick James.

TEENA MARIE music CDs Several overdue reissues and the archival First Class Love were released within a couple years of Teena Marie's passing. A bigger surprise came in January 2013, when UMe issued this, the artist's 14th and final studio album. Its recording had been completed prior to Lady T's death; proud daughter Alia Rose, a singer and ...

Smooth Jazz Tribute to Teena Marie collects laid-back instrumental versions of hit material originally recorded by the R&B singer/songwriter. Among the ten tracks are "Portuguese Love," "Stop the World," "I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat it too)," "It Must Be Magic," I Need Your Lovin," "Just Us Two," and "Casanova Brown." ~ Al Campbell