Rick James Greatest Hits

Bustin' Out of L Seven
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1979
Recorded1978
StudioSigma Sound Recording Studio, New York City, New York
Magic Wand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
GenreFunk, soul
Length40:16
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James & Art Stewart
Rick James chronology
Come Get It!
(1978)
Bustin' Out of L Seven
(1979)
Fire It Up
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceB–[2]

Bustin' Out of L Seven is Rick James' second album on Motown sub-label Gordy Records. Included on the album is the top ten R&B hit, 'Bustin' Out (On Funk)'.

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Track listing[edit]

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All tracks composed by Rick James.
Side A
  1. 'Bustin' Out (On Funk)' - 5:24
  2. 'High on Your Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)' - 7:24
  3. 'Love Interlude' - 1:57
  4. 'Spacey Love' - 5:50
Side B
  1. 'Cop N Blow' - 5:04
  2. 'Jefferson Ball' - 7:21
  3. 'Fool on the Street' - 7:20
2014 digital remaster bonus track
8. 'Bustin' Out (12' Extended Mix) - 7:21
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
8. 'Bustin' Out (12' Extended Mix) - 7:21
9. 'Bustin' Out (12' Instrumental) - 5:24

Personnel[edit]

  • Rick James - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Oscar Alston - bass
  • Levi Ruffin - synthesizer, percussion
  • Wally Ali - guitar on 'Cop 'N' Blow'
  • Ernie Fields, Jr. - saxophone
  • Michael Brecker - saxophone
  • Randy Brecker - trumpet
  • Fred Jackson, Jr. - alto saxophone, alto flute
  • Al Szymanski - guitar
  • Lanise Hughes - drums, percussion
  • Lorenzo Shaw - drums, percussion
  • Shondra Akiem - percussion
  • Maxine Willard Waters - background vocals
  • Clydene Jackson - background vocals
  • Fernando Harkness - tenor saxophone on 'High on Your Love Suite' and 'Fool on the Street'
  • Garnett Brown - trombone
  • Dorothy Ashby - harp on 'Spacey Love' and 'Jefferson Ball'
  • Clarence Sims - keyboards, percussion
  • Wayne Jackson - trumpet on 'Spacey Love' and 'Fool on the Street'
  • Jackie Ruffin - percussion
  • Oscar Brashear - trombone
  • George Bohanon - trombone
  • Teena Marie - background vocals
  • Billy Nunn, Bobby Nunn - keyboards, Freddie Rappilo - guitar, Richard Shaw - bass, Lorenzo Shaw - drums on 'High on Your Love Suite'
  • Julia Tillman Waters - background vocals
  • Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin - background vocals on 'High on Your Love Suite'

Rick James Greatest Hits Album

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

Rick James Greatest HitsRick James Greatest Hits
YearChart positions[3]
USUS
R&B
1979162

Singles[edit]

Rick James Greatest Hits Album

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YearSingleChart positions[4]
USUS
R&B
US
Dance
1979'Bustin' Out (On Funk)'718—
'Fool on the Street'—35—

Rick James Greatest Hits Song List

References[edit]

  1. ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/r41639/review
  2. ^Christgau, Robert (October 8, 1979). 'Christgau's Consumer Guide'. The Village Voice. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ^'Rick James US albums chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  4. ^'Rick James US singles chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.

External links[edit]

Rick James Greatest Hits Youtube

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