Rick James & the Stone City Band - Come Get It!

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Rick James & the Stone City Band’s Debut Album “Come Get It!” Originally Released on April 20, 1978.

“Come Get It!” is the debut album by Rick James and the Stone City Band. The album was released in April 1978 on Gordy Records.

The album peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #13 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Two singles were released from the album "You and I", "Mary Jane" and "Hollywood".

"You and I" peaked at # on the US Billboard R&B chart, #3 on the Billboard US Dance Club Songs chart and at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Mary Jane" peaked #3 on the US Billboard R&B chart and at #41 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The lyrics of the song are a thinly-veiled ode to James' love of marijuana aka "Mary Jane". During live performances of the song, James frequently had stage props that looked like giant joints and then would light up an actual joint.

Both singles "You and I" and "Mary Jane" propelled Come Get It! to double platinum status.

Though the song“Hollywood" was released as a single it failed to chart on any of the major Billboard charts.

Track-listing

1. Stone City Band, Hi!

2. You and I

3. Sexy Lady

4. Dream Maker

5. Be My Lady

6. Mary Jane

7. Hollywood

8. Stone City Band, Bye!

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.