Chocolate Milk (album)
Chocolate Milk is the second and final studio album by the American soul/R&B vocal duo Charles & Eddie. The title refers to the duo's mixed race; Charles Pettigrew who is black and Eddie Chacon who is hispanic. The first single was "24-7-365".
The album produced two Top 40 hit singles: "24-7-365" and "Jealousy".
The song "Little Piece of Heaven" was covered by the Neville Brothers on their 1999 LP, Valence Street.
Critical reception
The Independent wrote: "There's little innovation in evidence here but Charles & Eddie's various takes on early Seventies soul modes are done with such obvious affection and care it's usually possible to hear beyond the influence to the emotion."Track listing
- "Keep on Smilin'" – 5:11
- "Jealousy" – 4:39
- "24-7-365" – 3:49
- "Wounded Bird" – 5:33
- "Peace of Mind" – 5:47
- "Sunshine & Happiness" – 4:58
- "Smile My Way" – 2:22
- "She's So Shy" – 5:28
- "I Can't Find the Words" – 4:27
- "Little Piece of Heaven" – 4:51
- "Dear God" – 4:51
- "To Someone Else" – 3:20
- "Zarah" – 1:44
- "Your Love" – 3:45
- "Best Place in the World" – 4:44
- "The Goodbye Song" – 0:56
Personnel
Musicians
- Charles Pettigrew – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, strings, organ, tambourine
- Eddie Chacon – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Amp Fiddler – Rhodes piano, clavinet, organ, acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Garry Hughes – strings, acoustic piano, keyboard programming, drum programming, synthesizers, effects, Moog synthesizer, bells, bass, drum loops, whistles, horns
- Paul Griffin – Rhodes piano, organ, synthesizers
- Chris Bruce – guitars
- David Fiuczynski – guitars, talkbox
- Josh Deutsch – guitars, Moog synthesizer, strings, drums
- Jeff Anderson – bass
- Yossi Fine – bass
- Lonnie Hillyer – wah bass
- Ed Tuton – bass
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Ben Perowsky – drums
- Gene Lake – drums
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Dan Stein – drum loops, keyboard programming
- Alan Friedman – rhythm programming, samples, sample programming
- Daniel Sadownick – percussion
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Clark Gayton – trombone, horn arrangements
- Ravi Best – trumpet
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
- Spragga Benz – toaster
- Pura Fé – guest vocals
- Zarah Isabel Deutsch – guest vocals
Production
- Josh Deutsch – producer, mixing
- Ed Tuton – engineer, mixing
- Femi Jiya – mixing
- Jovan Djordjevic – assistant engineer
- Suzanne Dyer – assistant engineer
- Carl Glanville – assistant engineer
- Hillary Johnson – assistant engineer
- François Kevorkian – assistant engineer
- Jennifer McGhee – assistant engineer
- Michael Nucader – assistant engineer, mix assistant
- John Parthum – assistant engineer
- Dave Robbins – assistant engineer
- Andy Smith – assistant engineer
- Brian Virtue – assistant engineer
- Dan Kincaid – album sequencing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Artie Smith – production assistant, technician, maintenance
- Janice Pendergast – production coordinator
- Geoffroy De Boismenu – photography
- B Company L.A. – artwork, design
- Andrew Dosunmu – wardrobe, stylist
- Basic Tracks recorded at The Hit Factory, Sear Sound and Kampo Audio ; Track Record Studios.
- Everything else recorded at RPM Studios, Kampo Audio, Axis Studios, Spa Studios and Electric Lady Studios.
- Tracks 1, 2 & 4–16 mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
- Track 3 recorded at Right Track Recording.
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering.