| Arabian Nights | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 32:03 | |||
| Label | Marlin | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome | |||
| The Ritchie Family chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Arabian Nights | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Arabian Nights is the second studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1976 on the Marlin label.
History
The album features the track, "The Best Disco in Town", which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart, No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best Disco in Town" | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt | 6:39 |
| 2. | "Baby I'm on Fire" | Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Romantic Love" | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo, Peter Whitehead | 5:53 |
| Total length: | 17:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" | Jimmy Kennedy, Nat Simon | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Lawrence of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow)" | Maurice Jarre | 3:57 |
| 6. | "In a Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance)" | Albert Ketèlbey | 6:07 |
| Total length: | 14:26 | ||
Personnel
- Cheryl Mason Jacks, Cassandra Ann Wooten, Gwendolyn Oliver – vocals
- Don Renaldo – strings, horns
- Richie Rome – electric piano, acoustic piano
- Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
- Ron Baker, Michael "Sugar Bear" Foreman – bass
- Craig Snyder, Norman Harris, Bobby Eli – guitars
- Nick D'Amico – percussion
- Larry Washington, – congas
- Buddy Turner, Johnny Belmon, Jerry Atkins, James Gitp, Craig Jamerson, William Brown – male vocals
Production
- Jacques Morali, Richie Rome – producers, arrangers
- Henri Belolo – general supervisor
- Joe Tarsia, Jay Mark, Ken Present – engineers
- Michael Hutchinson, Jeff Stewart, Pete Humphreys – assistant engineers
- Vivian Abbott – time coordinator
- John Galluzzi – photographer
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 23 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Carpenter, Bil. Arabian Nights review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ↑ The Ritchie Family > US Charts at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 253. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Morali wins Aussie Awards" (PDF). Cash Box. January 20, 1979. p. 20. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via World Radio History.
External links
- Arabian Nights at Discogs (list of releases)
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