Never Gonna Let You Go (album)

Never Gonna Let You Go is the debut album by singer-songwriter Vicki Sue Robinson. The album includes the hit "Turn the Beat Around". In 2010, Gold Legion Records remastered this album.

Never Gonna Let You Go
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1976
Recorded1975–1976
StudioRCA Studios, New York City
GenreDisco, R&B
Length34:15
LabelRCA
ProducerWarren Schatz
Vicki Sue Robinson chronology
Never Gonna Let You Go
(1976)
Vicki Sue Robinson
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Turn the Beat Around" – 5:35
  2. "Common Thief" – 5:39
  3. "Never Gonna Let You Go" – 4:22
  4. "Wonderland of Love" – 3:46
  5. "We Can Do Almost Anything" – 3:11
  6. "Lack of Respect" – 3:03
  7. "When You're Lovin' Me" – 4:17
  8. "Act of Mercy" – 4:23

Personnel

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  • Vicki Sue Robinson - Lead & Background Vocals
  • Bhen Lanzaroni - Keyboards
  • Bob Rose, Dick Frank - Guitar
  • Stuart Woods - Bass
  • Jimmy Young, Roy Markowitz - Drums
  • Carlos Martin - Congas
  • George Devens - Percussion
  • Ray Armando - Congas, Percussion
  • Alan Raph, Tom Malone, Tony Studd, Wayne Andre - Trombone
  • Burt Collins, Joe Shepley - Trumpet
  • Art Kaplan - Baritone Saxophone, Flute
  • George Young - Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 78
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 45
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 39

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US Soul US Disco
1975 "Never Gonna Let You Go"[5] 4
1976 "Turn The Beat Around"[5] 10 73 1
1976 "Common Thief"[5] 1

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Vicki Sue Robinson: Never Gonna Let You Go > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 254. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ a b "Vicki Sue Robinson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  5. ^ a b c "Vicki Sue Robinson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.

Cover and Type Design- Craig DeCamps

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