Released August 22, 1983 Length 46:46 Label PTG Records | Recorded 1983 Release date 22 August 1983 | |
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Genres Funk, Rhythm and blues, Quiet storm Similar The Gap Band albums, Funk albums | ||
Gap Band V- Jammin' is the seventh album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1983 on Total Experience Records. The album was reissued on CD in 1997 by Mercury Records. In 2009 the album was remastered by PTG Records including "Party Train" (Special Dance Mix).
The album reached #2 on the Black Albums chart and #28 on the Pop Albums chart. The album produced the singles "Party Train" (#3 R&B) and "Jam the Motha'" (#16 R&B). Other less successful singles include "Shake A Leg", "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" (which were both released as remixes), and the UK only released singles "Jammin' In America" and "Someday"
The album's closer "Someday" (a loose cover of the Donny Hathaway song "Someday We'll All Be Free") and the single remix of "Shake A Leg" both feature background vocals from Stevie Wonder.
With the exception of "Party Train" and "Smile" (which were co-produced by label owner Lonnie Simmons), the album was produced by oldest brother Ronnie Wilson. To date, this is the Gap Band's last gold album.
Songs
1Introduction - Where Are We Going? (instrumental)1:35
2Shake a Leg3:58
3I'm Ready (If You're Ready)5:14