Deniece Williams ? This Is Niecy ? Rare Near Mint 1976 Columbia Records Vinyl LP
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This Is Niecy Studio album by Deniece Williams Released August 13, 1976 Recorded June – August 1976 Studio Wally Heider Studios
Westlake Audio
(Los Angeles, CA)
Davlen Sound Studios
(North Hollywood, CA)
Kendun Recorders
(Burbank, CA) Genre R&B, soul, quiet storm Length 34:27 Label Columbia Producer Maurice White, Charles Stepney Deniece Williams chronology This Is Niecy
(1976) Song Bird
(1977)
This Is Niecy is the debut album of American R&B singer Deniece Williams released on August 13, 1976 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the Billboard 200. The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Silver in the UK by the BPI.
Overview
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Big Break Records.
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic BBC (favorable) Record MirrorDavid O' Donnell of the BBC noted that "what really shines from the album is Williams' distinctive soprano voice, range and acrobatic vocal ability which confirms her as one of the greatest R&B and soul singers of her time." Sheila Prophet of Record Mirror gave the album a four out of five star rating. Calling This Is Niecy "a great first album", Prophet added "Niecy's voice combines the silkiness of Diana Ross with the exuberance of Linda Lewis".
Singles
Singles from the album were "Free" which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "It's Important to Me" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett 4:21 2. "That's What Friends Are For" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves 4:27 3. "How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Lani Groves 3:49 4. "Cause You Love Me, Baby" Deniece Williams 4:08 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 5. "Free" Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts, Susaye Greene 5:57 6. "Watching Over" Deniece Williams, Maurice White, Freddie White, Verdine White, Jerry Peters, Al McKay 3:53 7. "If You Don't Believe" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett 7:54price rating
