Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Patrice Rushen’s 4th Studio Album “Patrice” Originally Released on October 17, 1978.
“Patrice” is the fourth, self-titled studio album by Jazz pianist Patrice Rushen, released in 1978 on Elektra Records.
The album peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, #27 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, and at #98 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Two songs were released as singles, "Hang It Up", and "When I Found You".
"Hang It Up" reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
"When I Found You" reached #87 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The Hip-Hop group Hieroglyphics sampled "Didn't You Know?" on their song "You Never Knew" on their album 3rd Eye Vision in 1998.
While some jazz purists felt that Patrice's sparse electronic sound was less imaginative than her previous jazz recordings for Elektra, despite the album's merits the album showed her potential in the pop arena, the "big breakthrough" came with later albums like Straight From The Heart, which featured the global hit "Forget Me Nots" and solidified her influence on the R&B/soul genre.
Track-listing
1. Music of the Earth
2. When I Found You
3. Changes (In Your Life)
4. Wishful Thinking
5. Let's Sing a Song of Love
6. Hang It Up
7. Cha-Cha
8. It's Just a Natural Thing
9. Didn't You Know?
10. Play!
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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