Track of the Cat (album)
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| Track of the Cat | ||||
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| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Thom Bell | |||
| Dionne Warwick chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Track of the Cat | ||||
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Track of the Cat is a studio album by the American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975 in the United States. Her second album to be released that year, it peaked at number 137 on the US Top LPs & Tape chart.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
AllMusic editor Ron Wynn found that Warwick "didn't get it on this 1975 release, as songs like 'Love Me One More Time' and 'Jealousy' were tentatively sung, burdened with unimpressive lyrics, or poorly produced."[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks produced by Thom Bell.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Track of the Cat" |
| 6:54 |
| 2. | "His House and Me" |
| 4:50 |
| 3. | "Ronnie Lee" |
| 3:39 |
| 4. | "World of My Dreams" |
| 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Jealousy" |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "This Is Love" |
| 3:30 |
| 7. | "Love Me One More Time" |
| 4:11 |
| 8. | "Once You Hit the Road" |
| 4:03 |
Personnel and credits[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Track of the Cat.[5]
Musicians
- Dionne Warwick – vocals
- Bobby Eli – guitar
- Bob Babbitt – bass
- Thom Bell – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
- Tony Bell – guitar
- Carla Benson – backing vocals
- Evette Benton – backing vocals
- Charles Collins – drums
- Bruce Hawes – backing vocals
- Carl Helm – backing vocals
- Barbara Ingram – backing vocals
- Joseph Jefferson – backing vocals
- MFSB – horns, strings
- Andrew Smith – drums
- Larry Washington – percussion, congas
Technical
- Don Murray – chief engineer
- Albert Watson – front cover photography
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 137 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 35 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Track of the Cat - Dionne Warwick | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 749.
- ^ Track of the Cat (booklet). Dionne Warwick. Warner Bros. Records. 1982.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Track of the Cat (liner notes). Dionne Warwick. Warner Bros. Records. 1975.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
