Sharon Redd

by Sharon Redd

Overview

Sharon Redd was one of the more visible members of the Prelude family during the early '80s, releasing singles and albums with regularity through 1983. Her self-titled debut balances post-disco club music with the extension of '70s soul that many referred to as urban during the '80s. The two lead cuts on the album, "You Got My Love" and "Can You Handle It," are easily the highlights -- a 12" featuring both songs hit number five on Billboard's club play chart. A young DJ and Prelude employee by the name of Francois Kevorkian leant his editing and mixing talents to those two songs (arguably the two greatest moments of Redd's career) and helped propel them to their high-chart placement. Redd proves that she's more than competent with ballads on "Leaving You Is Easier Said Than Done" and "You Stayed on My Mind," but it's on the two key tracks and the equally upbeat "Try My Love on for Size" (a surprising non-hit) where she truly shines. The consistency of this album is one major reason why her Greatest Hits fails to do her justice. [Unidisc's CD issue adds five alternate mixes and radio edits of "Can You Handle It" and "You Got My Love."] ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/1994
Label:	Unidisc
UPC:	0068381706324
Rank:	76407

Tracks

1. You Got My Love
2. Can You Handle It
3. It's a Lie
4. Try My Love on For Size
5. Leaving You Is Easier Sai
6. Love Is Gonna Get Ya
7. You Stayed on My Mind
8. Second to None
9. Can You Handle It (Remix)
10. You Got My Love (Remix)
11. Can You Handle It (Master
12. You Got My Love (Radio Ed
13. Can You Handle It (Radio

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sharon Redd   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rodney Brown   Guitar
Steve Walker   Drums
Bobby Thurston   Vocals (Background)
Al Johnson   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Kevin Toney   Keyboards,Synthesizer
James Brown   Bass
Jerry Wilder   Bass
Sass   Vocals (Background)
Carl Lacey   Percussion
Ruth E. Carson   Director
Roland Clark   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Bob Dawson   Engineer,Mixing
Rodney Brown   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Steve Harris   Coordination
Jay Mark   Engineer
Al Johnson   Arranger
Sharon Redd   Composer
Darryl Payne   Composer,Producer
Julio Herrera   Composer
Francois Kevorkian   Mixing,Editing,Overdubs
P. Griffith   Composer
Bona Vitacola   Wardrobe,Clothing/Wardrobe
Trudy Schlachter   Photography
Ruth E. Carson   Direction,Coordination
Clay Robinson   Arranger
Willie Lester   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Tiagi   Stylist
Herb Powers   Mastering