Recorded 1986 Release date 1987 Genres Soul music, Funk | Artist Tower of Power Producer Tower of Power | |
Released 1986 (Europe)
1987 (US) Label Cypress Records (US)
Gentlyd Records (Europe) Similar TOP, Soul Vaccination: Live, East Bay Grease, Urban Renewal, Souled Out | ||
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Power is a studio album by Tower of Power released in 1987 on the A&M Records-distributed Cypress Records label. It was released a year earlier with additional and/or different songs in Europe under the title T.O.P. (not to be confused with their 1993 album of the same name). This was the only album to feature vocalist Ellis Hall, a protégé of Ray Charles, who also plays keyboards and rhythm guitar. Hall was unique to TOP as he is thus far the only blind lead vocalist of the group. It also marked the final departure of original guitarist Willie Fulton, and the return of original bassist Francis "Rocco" Prestia. It also marks the debut of trumpeter Lee Thornburg, saxophonist Richard Elliot, and drummer Mick Mestek.
Contents
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US Version
SIDE ONE
- Baby's Got the Power
- Credit
- Some Days Were Meant for Rain
- Boys Night Out
SIDE TWO
- Ball and Chain
- Through Lovers' Eyes
- Count On Me
- On the One*
- Up Against Yourself*
European Version as T.O.P.
SIDE ONE
- Baby's Got the Power
- Ball and Chain
- Heartbreak in the Makin'**
- You Ought to Be Havin' Fun (1986 Version)**
- Boys Night Out
SIDE TWO
- Credit
- Through Lovers' Eyes
- Some Days Were Meant for Rain
- Doggin' at the Cathouse**
- Count On Me
(*) US Version only
(**) European Version only
Trivia
"Credit" was one of the songs from the Dinosaur Tracks sessions. T.O.P. re-recorded it for this album. Also on the European version, they re-record their 1976 song "You Ought to Be Havin' Fun" which was originally released on Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now.
Personnel
Songs
1Baby's Got the Power3:10
2Credit4:07
3Some Days Were Meant for Rain4:55