Jesse Powell is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records on March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12) in the United States.

Jesse Powell
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 12, 1996 (1996-03-12)[1]
Recorded1995
Length69:08
Label
Producer
Jesse Powell chronology
Jesse Powell
(1996)
'Bout It
(1998)
Singles from Jesse Powell
  1. "All I Need"
    Released: March 5, 1996[2]
  2. "Gloria"
    Released: August 27, 1996[3]
  3. "I Like It"
    Released: 1996

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [1]

Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that "the CD is mixed with midtempo new jack swing rhythms and laid-back ballads that all sound consistent with each other. As Powell's vocals mature, his delivery should become smoother."[1]

Track listing

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Jesse Powell — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Looking for Love"
Tone3:59
2."All I Need"
  • Danny Webster
  • Powell
  • Mark Adams
  • Phillip L. Stewart II
  • Mark Hicks
  • Raye Turner
  • Samuel Salter
  • Starleana Young
  • Steve Arrington
  • Thabiso Nkhereanye
Laney Stewart4:59
3."Spend the Night (It's Alright)"
L. Stewart4:40
4."I Like"Poke & Tone4:35
5."You Don't Know"
D. Simmons5:02
6."You"
  • Carl Roland
  • Powell
Roland5:16
7."The Enchantment Medley" ("Gloria"/"It's You That I Need")
  • Michael Stokes
  • Verdell Lanier
  • Emanuel Johnson
Stokes7:18
8."Ooh, I Like It"
L. Stewart5:16
9."Let Go"D. SimmonsD. Simmons4:47
10."If You Like What You See" (featuring Catrina Powell)
  • Powell
  • Louis Brown III
  • Scott Parker
Buster and Shavoni5:28
11."All Alone"
  • Lewis
  • Stokley
5:39
12."I Will Be Loving You"D. SimmonsD. Simmons7:05
13."Is It Over"RolandRoland5:04

Sample credits

  • "All I Need" contains samples from 1979's "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave.
  • "Spend the Night (It's Alright)" contains samples from "Do Your Thing" by Isaac Hayes.
  • "I Like" contains samples from 1980's "I'm Back for More" by Al Johnson and Jean Carne.
  • "Gloria" contains samples from 1976's "Gloria" and 1978's "It's You That I Need" by Enchantment.

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 35

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jesse Powell - Jesse Powell - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Amazon.com: All I Need: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Amazon.com: Gloria / All I Need: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jesse Powell Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jesse Powell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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