5013929089907

Free - The Columbia / Arc Recordings 1976-1988 (8cd)

Deniece Williams

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Format: 8CD

Cat No: SMCR5199BX

Release Date:  25 June 2021

Label:  Soulmusic Records / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Clamshell

No of Units:  8

Barcode:  5013929089907

Genres:  R&B  Rhythm and Blues  

  • Description

    SoulMusic Records is very proud to present a deluxe box set of the 11 Columbia and ARC albums by award-winning icon Deniece Williams released between 1976-1988. A constant presence on the contemporary music scene as a soul, pop and gospel best-selling artist and distinguished songwriter, ‘Niecy’ (as she’s been known since her early ‘70s tenure with Stevie Wonder’s female background vocalists Wonderlove) has racked up over 25 charted hits, all of which can be found on the eight discs that comprise this first-of-its-kind full showcase of Deniece’s distinctive and influential music.


    Produced by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan, “Free: The Columbia/ARC Recordings” includes an outstanding in-depth essay by distinguished US writer Justin Kantor, with 2021 direct comments from Deniece herself along with interview quotes from the legendary Johnny Mathis as well as an array of producers, songwriters and collaborators involved with some of Niecy’s albums, such as Nathan East, Bill Neale, Greg Mathieson, Monte Moir, Michael Jeffries, Diane Warren, and Michele Val Jean specifically for this project. With stunning artwork by Roger Williams and first class mastering by Nick Robbins, this beautifully-packaged set boasts 115 tracks that display Denice Williams’ soulful artistry as a pre-eminent hitmaker and creative mainstay with a global audience.



    • Disc 1: Combining her 1976 gold-certified debut solo LP, NIECY with the follow-up SONG BIRD (1977) – the former produced by the late Maurice White (of EW&F fame) and the late Charles Stepney, the latter produced by White – the 15 tracks include the timeless classic ‘Free’ and Niecy’s long-time show closer ‘God Is Amazing’.



    • Disc 2: An expanded edition of THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, 1978’s international best-selling LP of duets with the iconic Johnny Mathis and three bonus tracks, the across-the-board global No. 1 ‘Too Much, Too Little, Too Late’ as well as versions of The Bee Gees-penned ‘Emotion’ and a 1984 rendition of Major Harris’ ‘Love Won’t Let Me Wait’.



    • Disc 3: WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING (1979) with production by Ray Parker Jr. and David Foster includes the R&B/dance hit ‘I’ve Got The Next Dance’; and 1981’s MY MELODY teams Deniece with legendary Philly soul producer/songwriter Thom Bell resulting in charted singles, ‘Silly’ and ‘It’s Your Conscience’.



    • Disc 4: Deniece and Thom Bell followed up with 1982’s NIECY included one of her biggest hits, a cover of The Royalettes’ ‘It’s Gonna Take A Miracle’; while the 1983 set I’M SO PROUD marked the beginning of Niecy’s work with late

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. It's Important To Me
      • 2. That's What Friends Are For
      • 3. How’d I Know That Love Would Slip Away
      • 4. Cause You Love Me Baby
      • 5. Free
      • 6. Watching Over
      • 7. If You Don't Believe
      • 8. Time
      • 9. The Boy I Left Behind
      • 10. We Have Love For You
      • 11. God Is Amazing
      • 12. Baby, Baby My Love's All For You
      • 13. Season
      • 14. Be Good To Me
      • 15. The Paper

      Disc 2

      • 1. You're All I Need To Get By
      • 2. Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
      • 3. You're A Special Part Of My Life
      • 4. Ready Or Not
      • 5. Me For You, You For Me
      • 6. Your Precious Love
      • 7. Just The Way You Are
      • 8. That's What Friends Are For
      • 9. I Just Can't Get Over You
      • 10. Touching Me With Love
      • 11. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
      • 12. Emotion
      • 13. Love Won't Let Me Wait

      Disc 3

      • 1. I Found Love
      • 2. Are You Thinking?
      • 3. My Prayer
      • 4. I've Got The Next Dance
      • 5. Touch Me Again
      • 6. When Love Comes Calling
      • 7. God Knows
      • 8. Like Magic
      • 9. Turn Around
      • 10. Why Can't We Fall In Love?
      • 11. My Melody
      • 12. It's Your Conscience
      • 13. Silly
      • 14. Strangers
      • 15. What Two Can Do
      • 16. You're All That Matters
      • 17. Suspicious
      • 18. Sweet Surrender

      Disc 4

      • 1. Waiting By The Hotline
      • 2. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
      • 3. Love Notes
      • 4. I Believe In Miracles
      • 5. How Does It Feel
      • 6. Waiting
      • 7. Now Is The Time For Love
      • 8. A Part Of Love
      • 9. Do What You Feel
      • 10. I'm So Proud
      • 11. So Deep In Love
      • 12. I'm Glad It's You
      • 13. Heaven In Your Eyes
      • 14. They Say
      • 15. Love, Peace And Unity
      • 16. It's Okay

      Disc 5

      • 1. Let's Hear It For The Boy
      • 2. I Want You
      • 3. Picking Up The Pieces
      • 4. Black Butterfly
      • 5. Next Love
      • 6. Haunting Me
      • 7. Don't Tell Me We Have Nothing
      • 8. Blind Dating
      • 9. Wrapped Up
      • 10. Whiter Than Snow
      • 11. Wiser And Weaker
      • 12. Hot On The Trail
      • 13. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
      • 14. Video
      • 15. I Feel The Night
      • 16. We're Together
      • 17. Straight From The Heart
      • 18. Healing

      Disc 6

      • 1. I Confess
      • 2. Never Say Never
      • 3. Water Under The Bridge
      • 4. Love Finds You
      • 5. Not By Chance
      • 6. One Less Lonely Heart
      • 7. I Believe In You
      • 8. Someone For Someone
      • 9. Baby This Is Love
      • 10. Don't Blame It On My Heart

      Disc 7

      • 1. I Can’t Wait
      • 2. This Is As Good As It Gets
      • 3. We Are Here To Change The World
      • 4. All I Need
      • 5. Memories
      • 6. There's No Other
      • 7. I Am Sure
      • 8. It's You I'm After
      • 9. Don't Stop The Love
      • 10. Hold Me Tight

      Disc 8

      • 1. Free (Long Single Version)
      • 2. Baby Baby My Love's All For You (Promotional Single Version)
      • 3. Silly (Single Version)
      • 4. It's Your Conscience (Single Version)
      • 5. It's Gonna Take A Miracle (Single Version)
      • 6. Do What You Feel (Single Version)
      • 7. It's Okay (Single Version)
      • 8. I Found Love (12" Disco Mix)
      • 9. I've Got The Next Dance (12" Disco Mix)
      • 10. Let's Hear It For The Boy (12" Version)
      • 11. Next Love (12" Version)
      • 12. The Wiser Gets Weaker (12" Extended Version)
      • 13. Never Say Never (12" Extended Version)
      • 14. I Confess (12" Dance Mix)
      • 15. I Can't Wait (12" Version)