Hold On (High Inergy album)
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Hold On was the fifth album by High Inergy
. Like their previous three albums, this one was a commercial and critical disappointment. It peaked at #70 on Billboard's
R&B Album charts and failed to make the Top 200 Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, a cover of Bettye Swann's
#1 R&B hit, Make Me Yours
, which Andrew Hamilton in his All Music Guide
review described as "better-than-the-original." Unfortunately, High Inergy's version failed to achieve the chart success of the original, peaking at just #68.
Side One:
Side Two:
High Inergy
High Inergy was an American R&B and soul girl group who found fame on Motown Records in the late 1970s. They are best known for their hit, "You Can't Turn Me Off ".-History:...
. Like their previous three albums, this one was a commercial and critical disappointment. It peaked at #70 on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B Album charts and failed to make the Top 200 Pop Album charts. The album spawned one chart single, a cover of Bettye Swann's
Bettye Swann
Bettye Swann is an American soul music singer, best known for her 1967 hit song "Make Me Yours".-Career:...
#1 R&B hit, Make Me Yours
Make Me Yours
"Make Me Yours" is a 1967 song written by Bettye Swann and produced by Arthur Wright,"Make Me Yours" is a 1967 song written by Bettye Swann and produced by Arthur Wright,...
, which Andrew Hamilton in his All Music Guide
All Music Guide
Allmusic is a service of music guide, owned by All Media Guide. Allmusic was founded in 1991 by popular-culture archivist Michael Erlewine as a guide for consumers. Its first reference book was published the following year...
review described as "better-than-the-original." Unfortunately, High Inergy's version failed to achieve the chart success of the original, peaking at just #68.
Track listing
The following is the track listing from the original vinyl LP.Side One:
- "I Just Can't Help Myself" (Donnell Jones/Anthony Mason) - 4:29
- "Sweet Man" (Marvin Augustus/P. Scott) - 4:32
- "Make Me YoursMake Me Yours"Make Me Yours" is a 1967 song written by Bettye Swann and produced by Arthur Wright,"Make Me Yours" is a 1967 song written by Bettye Swann and produced by Arthur Wright,...
" (Bettye J. ChampionBettye SwannBettye Swann is an American soul music singer, best known for her 1967 hit song "Make Me Yours".-Career:...
) - 3:30 - "Hold On to My Love" (Bobby DeBargeBobby DeBargeRobert Louis "Bobby" DeBarge Jr. was an American musician and the lead singer of the 1970s Motown R&B group Switch. He was also the mentor behind his younger siblings who formed the musical group DeBarge and was the biggest influence among its members, most prominently El DeBarge...
/Bunny DeBargeBunny DebargeEtterlene "Bunny" DeBarge is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the Motown family group DeBarge...
) - 5:03 (High InergyHigh InergyHigh Inergy was an American R&B and soul girl group who found fame on Motown Records in the late 1970s. They are best known for their hit, "You Can't Turn Me Off ".-History:...
& SwitchSwitch (band)Switch was an R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "The Best Beat in Town" and influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured members Bobby and Tommy's siblings.-Early years:Formed in...
)
Side Two:
- "If I Love You Tonight" (Eddie Coleman, Jr./Gwen Gordy FuquaGwen Gordy FuquaGwen Gordy Fuqua was the elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, sister of Motown songwriters Anna Gordy Gaye, Robert Gordy and George Gordy, sister of Motown Museum founder Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Fuller Gordy and also Loucye Gordy, and the former wife of Harvey Fuqua...
/Gwendolyn Fuller) - 3:53 - "Boomerang Love" (Angelo Bond/William Weatherspoon) - 3:30
- "I'm a Believer" (Narada Michael WaldenNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
) - 3:50 - "It Was You Babe" (McKinley Jackson/Angelo Bond/Barbara Mitchell) - 5:04
Production
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.- Producers: Angelo Bond, Eddie Coleman, Jr., Bobby DeBargeBobby DeBargeRobert Louis "Bobby" DeBarge Jr. was an American musician and the lead singer of the 1970s Motown R&B group Switch. He was also the mentor behind his younger siblings who formed the musical group DeBarge and was the biggest influence among its members, most prominently El DeBarge...
, Gwen Gordy FuquaGwen Gordy FuquaGwen Gordy Fuqua was the elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, sister of Motown songwriters Anna Gordy Gaye, Robert Gordy and George Gordy, sister of Motown Museum founder Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Fuller Gordy and also Loucye Gordy, and the former wife of Harvey Fuqua...
(co-producer), Gambler's Productions, McKinley Jackson, Narada Michael WaldenNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
and William Weatherspoon
- Executive Producer: Berry GordyBerry GordyBerry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...
Session musicians (partial list)
The following information comes from the original vinyl LP.- Eddie "Bongo" Brown, percussion
- Ollie E. BrownOllie E. BrownOllie E. Brown is an American drummer, percussionist and record producer. A prolific session musician, Brown has performed on over a hundred albums in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Brown was also half of the American dance-pop duo Ollie & Jerry, which had a Top 10 hit with "Breakin'.....
, drums - Paulinho DaCostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
, percussion - Bobby DeBargeBobby DeBargeRobert Louis "Bobby" DeBarge Jr. was an American musician and the lead singer of the 1970s Motown R&B group Switch. He was also the mentor behind his younger siblings who formed the musical group DeBarge and was the biggest influence among its members, most prominently El DeBarge...
, piano - Tommy DeBarge, bass
- Quentin Dennard, drums
- Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
, bass - Phillip IngramPhillip IngramPhillip Ingram was raised in Akron, Ohio. He came from a musical family with six brothers and sisters who all sang and played instruments but only Phillip and his brother, James Ingram, pursued a musical career....
, percussion - Paul M. Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr. is a fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician...
, guitar - Randy JacksonRandy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
, bass - Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, guitar
- Narada Michael WaldenNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
, drums