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Call Tyrone

Tyrone Davis
1 disc

1. Call Tyrone
2. Turn Back the Clock
3. You Got What It Takes
4. I Can't Help Myself
5. Ooh la La
6. Sleep With Me
7. Cheatin' in the Next Room
8. You Don't Love Me
9. All the Waiting Is Not in Vain
10. Leavin'
Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 7496
Credits

Producer Paul E. Richmond; P. Richmond; Tyrone Davis
Engineer
Personnel includes: Tyrone Davis (vocals); Paul E. Richmond (various instruments, guitar, background vocals); Jim Sims (various instruments); Hank Ford (saxophone); Bill McFarland (trombone); Otis Clay, Robin Robinson, Theresa Davis, Diane Madison (background vocals); The Chicago Horns; The South Side Strings.
Personnel: Robin Robinson , Diane Madison, Otis Clay, Theresa Davis (vocals, background vocals); Paul Richmond (guitar, background vocals); Jim Sims (guitar); Hank Ford (saxophone); Bill McFarland (trombone); Kenny Anderson (horns).
Ensemble: Chicago Horns.
Photographer: John Autry.
Arranger: Jim Sims.
With Call Tyrone, his third set for Malaco, Tyrone Davis returns to the highly polished, studio-crafted sound of his second album for the label, Pleasing You. Undoubtedly, this will irk some longtime fans, who rightly believe that Davis sounds his best in more organic settings, but Call Tyrone improves on its predecessor by offering a stronger set of songs and a uniformly impressive set of performances from the man himself. He still sounds restrained in this largely synthesized setting -- there's very little grit here, only immaculate gloss -- but that's the way contemporary soul is. And if you've grown accustomed to that sound, chances are there will be a number of songs and performances here that will delight you. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Critic Reviews

Living Blues (1-2/00, p.70) - "...His intimate, soul-soaked vocal delivery is highlighted here by classy and smooth backing....he's in excellent form....CALL TYRONE is a suave invitation you won't want to pass up."