Gap Band VI


Gap Band VI is the eighth album by the Gap Band, released in 1984 on Total Experience Records. It was originally intended to be lead singer Charlie Wilson's first solo album, and the first Gap Band album released under Total Experience's new distribution deal with RCA Records. The album reached #1 on the Black Albums chart for 2 weeks in March 1985. On October 29, 2012 the remastered and expanded album including 5 bonus tracks was released by Big Break Records.

Track listing

#TitleWriterLength
1.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor1:10
2.Video JunkieCharlie Wilson, Jimmy Hamilton, Lonnie Simmons, Maurice Hayes, Rudy Taylor, Demetrius Johnson6:07
3.Weak SpotOliver Scott3:59
4.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor0:41
5.I BelieveLonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor4:48
6.I Found My BabyRaymond Calhoun4:41
7.Beep a FreakCharlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor6:25
8.Don't You Leave MeOliver Scott4:50
9.DisrespectCharlie Wilson4:30
10.The Sun Don't Shine Every Day Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor5:09
11.*Beep a Freak Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:48
12.*I Found My Baby Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:06
13.*Disrespect Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:27
14.*Beep a Freak Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:51
15.*I Found My Baby Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons5:18

Bonus tracks on the remastered version

Personnel

Artist:
  • Charlie Wilson - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion, Lead and Backing Vocals
  • Ronnie Wilson - Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Robert Wilson - Bass, Backing Vocals
Musicians:
  • Oliver Scott
  • Fred Jenkins
  • Billy Young
  • Glenn Nightingale
  • Raymond Calhoun
  • Lonnie Simmons
  • Rudy Taylor
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Maurice Hayes
  • Ira Ward
  • Robert "Goodie" Whitfield