1981 studio album by The S.O.S. Band
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Too is the second album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band , released on the Tabu label in July 1981. It was produced by Sigidi Abdullah.
The album peaked at #30 on the R&B albums chart . It also reached #117 on the Billboard 200 . The album yielded two Billboard R&B chart singles, "Do It Now (Part 1)" and "You" They peaked at #15 and #64 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group .
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "It's a Long Way to the Top" Arnell Carmichael 4:12 2. "Do It Now" Mbaji, Rhonghea, Sigidi 7:03 3. "There Is No Limit" Mary Davis, Rhonghea, Sigidi, John Simpson 5:15 4. "You" Allen Simpson, John Simpson, Bruno Speight 4:21
Side two Title Writer(s) 5. "Stay" Louis Price, Reed Burkholder, Robert Williams 4:31 6. "Are You Ready?" Mary Davis, John Simpson, Sigidi 5:01 7. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are?" John Simpson, Bruno Speight 3:30 8. "For the Brothers That Ain't Here" John Simpson, Bruno Speight, Sigidi 4:23 9. "Unborn Child" Lana Bogan, James Seals 3:45
2013 remastered bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 10. "Do It Now" (Long Version) Mbaji, Rhonghea, Sigidi 7:07 11. "Do It Now" (Part 1) Mbaji, Rhonghea, Sigidi 4:03 12. "Do It Now" (Part 1 - Short Version) Mbaji, Rhonghea, Sigidi 3:22 13. "Do It Now" (Part 2) Mbaji, Rhonghea, Sigidi 3:58 14. "You" (Long Version) Allen Simpson, John Simpson, Bruno Speight 5:55 15. "There Is No Limit" (Long Version) Mary Davis, Rhonghea, Sigidi, John Simpson 6:17
The S.O.S. Band
Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals Billy Ellis – saxophone, vocals John Alexander Simpson – bass, vocals Mary Davis – vocals, percussion James Earl Jones – drums, vocals W. Sonny Killebrew – saxophone, flute, vocals Bruno Speight guitar, vocals Abdul Ra'oof – trumpet, trombone, vocals Additional Personnel
Travis Biggs – keyboards, flute, harp Fred Wesley – trombone Darryl "Munyungo" Jackson – percussion David Majal Li – alto saxophone Rhonghea Southern – guitar, background vocals Phyllis "Penny" Wanzo, Rosalyn Sweeper, Fredi Grace, Keith Rawls – background vocals Ben Picone, William Henderson (concertmasters) – strings Sigidi – producer Clarence Avant – executive producer Steve Williams – chief engineer Les Horn; Assistant engineer Fred Wesley – horns and strings arrangements Joe Q. Hall, Scott Skidmore, Sabrina Buchanek, Peter Damski, Les Horn, Greg Webster, Richard Wells, Mark Ettle, Tony Chiappa, Louis Summers, Les Cooper, Mitch Gibson – assistant engineers Steve Marcussen – mastering Art Sims, 11:24 Design – art direction Don Miller – photography (front cover) David Randale – photography (back cover) Nick Fasciano – logo sculpture Singles Year Single US R&B [3] 1981 "Do It Now (Part 1)" 15 "You" 64
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