Truly for You
Truly for You is an album by American R&B vocal group the Temptations, released on October 15, 1984, by Gordy Records. The album reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 25 on the New Zealand Pop Albums chart.
Overview
This was the first full Temptations album to feature Ali-Ollie Woodson, who joined the group in 1983, replacing Dennis Edwards. The album was produced by Al McKay and Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire. Included on the album are the R&B hit singles "Treat Her [Like a Lady |Treat Her Like a Lady]", "My Love Is True ", and "How Can You Say That It's Over".Critical reception
Craig Lytle of Allmusic wrote, "The album that preceded this one introduced the group's new falsetto lead, Ron Tyson, who is also a remarkable tenor. To fill the departure of Dennis Edwards, this release introduces the electrifying vocals of Ali Ollie Woodson. As talented, competitive and competent as Edwards is, Woodson's sound is not only refreshing to fans of the Tempts, but to the music industry overall."Track listing
All selections produced, arranged, and conducted by Al McKay and Ralph Johnson.Personnel
The Temptations- Melvin Franklin – vocals
- Richard Street – vocals
- Ron Tyson – vocals
- Otis Williams – vocals
- Ali-Ollie Woodson – vocals, synthesizers, programming
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers, programming
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Victor Carstarphen – synthesizers, programming, rhythm arrangements
- Ronnie Foster – synthesizers, programming
- Dean Gant – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, Moog bass
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Jerry Peters – keyboards
- Zane Giles – guitars, rhythm arrangements
- Johnny Graham – guitars, guitar solo
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars
- Al McKay – guitars, rhythm arrangements
- Phillip Ingram – Moog bass, rhythm arrangements
- James Jamerson, Jr. – bass guitar
- Ed Greene – drums
- Fred Johnson – DMX drum programming
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Ralph Johnson – percussion, rhythm arrangements
- Gene Page – rhythm arrangements
- George Del Barrio – string arrangements
- Erich Bulling – rhythm arrangements
- Billy Durham – rhythm arrangements
Production
- Suzee Ikeda – executive producer
- Ralph Johnson – producer, liner notes
- Al McKay – producer, liner notes
- Barney Perkins – recording, mixing
- Walter Borchers – additional engineer
- Keith Seppanen – additional engineer, assistant engineer
- Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff – additional engineer, assistant engineer
- Erik Zobler – additional engineer
- Lindy Griffin – assistant engineer
- Stan Katayama – assistant engineer
- Claudio Ordenes – assistant engineer
- John Matousek – mastering at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
- Johnny Lee – art direction
- Janet Levinson – design
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
- The Temptations – liner notes
Charts