Gap Band IV

by The Gap Band

Overview

Gap Band IV featured a complete lineup of up-tempo, mid-tempo, and alluring ballads. The feature releases, in order, were "Early in the Morning," "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," and "Outstanding." The first two are energized numbers seasoned around horrific basslines and Charlie Wilson's dazzling vocals. Respectively, they peaked at number one and two on the Billboard R&B chart. Not as aggressive, the latter is a festive number paced an unorthodox percussive beat. It claimed the number one spot on the Billboard R&B chart as well. There were no other official selections to grace Billboard. However, every song visited radio, and rightly so. The sentimental numbers "Stay With Me," "Seasons No Reason to Change," and "I Can't Get Over You" have become standard among R&B radio. The latter features a sentimental fluegelhorn exhibition by Ronnie Wilson. Mellow numbers always seem to retain that timeless appeal whereas up-tempo numbers fade with time. This album is different; the up-tempo numbers remain inviting as well. This is a great album. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2022
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031507841
Rank:	39711

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Gap Band   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Robert Wilson   Percussion,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background),Bass,Guitar
Sheila Young   Vocals (Background)
Earl Roberson   Horn
Larry Stone   Horn
Cavin Yarbough   Vocals (Background)
Robert Whitfield   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Charlie Wilson   Vocals,Keyboards,Mini Moog,Percussion,Lead Vocals,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Luis Cabaza   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dionne Oliver   Bass
Melvin Webb   Drums
Lonnie Simmons   Vocals (Background)
Val Young   Vocals (Background)
Rudy Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Marva King   Vocals (Background)
Oliver Scott   Horn,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Raymond Calhoun   Drums
Ronnie Wilson   Keyboards,Flugelhorn,Percussion,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Alisa Peoples   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Macon   Guitar
Andy Ward   Horn
Maxine Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Fred Jenkins   Guitar
David Drew   Vocals (Background)
Glenn Nightingale   Guitar
Ronnie Kaufman   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Robert Wilson   Horn Arrangements,Composer
Glenn Weinrauch   Assistant Engineer
Bill Poppy   Assistant Engineer
Lonnie Kelem   Engineer
Charlie Wilson   Composer
Rudoph Taylor   Composer
Jack Rouben   Mixing,Engineer
Scott Simon   Engineer
Lonnie Simmons   Composer,Producer
Brian Gardner   Mastering
Rudolph Taylor   Composer
Rudy Taylor   Composer,Assistant Engineer
Raymond Calhoun   Composer
Suha Gur   Digital Remastering
Bob Hughes   Mixing
Ronnie Wilson   Composer,Horn Arrangements
Barry Steinpress   Technical Engineer
Michael Evans   Mixing,Engineer
Bill Weinrauch   Assistant Engineer
Peter Krueger   Mixing