Songbook Vol. 1 - The Songs of Babyface
The Whispers
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My, My, My | The Whispers | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Seven Whole Days | The Whispers | 5:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Whip Appeal | The Whispers | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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For the Cool in You | The Whispers | 4:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Two Occasions | The Whispers | 5:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Can We Talk? | The Whispers | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Soon As I Get Home | The Whispers | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Making Me High | The Whispers | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All in Good Time | The Whispers | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Exhale (Shoop, Shoop) | The Whispers | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Love You Babe | The Whispers | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
The Whispers' latter-day recordings were uniformly solid, but it took an album like Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface to remind many listeners what a valuable soul institution they were. The idea behind any "songbook" collection is to showcase a particular songwriter, as well as the skills of the interpretive artist. Choosing the songs of Babyface, one of the most successful and respected composers of contemporary urban soul, was a savvy move for the Whispers, since it proves that the group is hip enough to know what's what in the urban universe and by focusing on Babyface's songs, the album assumes that he's one of the great soul songwriters of his time. Songbook, Vol. 1 doesn't necessarily prove that last point — simply put, he's not as good as Stevie Wonder or Smokey Robinson — but it remains a fine, fine record, featuring terrific versions of "You're Makin' Me High," "Two Occasions," "For the Cool In You," "Whip Appeal," "As Soon As I Get Home," "My, My, MY" and "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)."
Customer Reviews
The Whispers smooth it out, Babyface style!!!
The Whispers do their own versions of 11 songs that were previously produced, written, and performed by the SMOOTH R&B KING himself, Babyface!!! On 'Songbook' The Whispers give it their all on this tribute album 2 Face. "Whip Appeal" and "Two Occasions" are the best songs for sure!
Truly one of their best albums
This is truly one of the Whispers best. I bought this album back in 1999 and I have been playing it every since. If you like the songs that Babyface wrote and the sounds of the smooth voices of the Whispers, this is the album for your collection. If you enjoy true artistry, you will love this ablum.
Biography
Formed: 1964 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
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