Shout! (Shout It Out)
Encyclopedia
Shout! is the fifth album by the Brooklyn
, New York
band B.T. Express
. Released in February 1978 on Columbia Records
.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
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band B.T. Express
B.T. Express
B.T. Express was an American funk/disco group, that had a number of successful songs during the 1970s.-Career:...
. Released in February 1978 on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
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Track listing
- Shout It Out - (Allen Williams, Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
, Maxwell Romer) 5:43 - What You Do In The Dark - (Allen Williams, Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
, Mel Sheppard) 5:25 - Put It In (In The Pocket) - (Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
) 5:08 - I Want You With Me - (Bill Risbrook, Richard Thompson) 5:14
- Shake It Off - (Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
) 5:18 - You Got Something - (Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
) 3:40 - Look At The People - (Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
, Ron Mindseed) 3:21 - It's In Your Blood - (Allen Williams, Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
) 3:44 - Ride On B.T. - (Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
) 5:02
Personnel
- Richard Thompson - Guitar, Vocals
- Billy NicholsBilly NicholsBilly Nichols was one of nine children born to Laura Bell and Tom Sanders in Carrollton, Mississippi. They were a farming family. At the end of the work day, Billy's father played blues on the guitar. Billy and his family gathered on the porch to listen. Billy would play the guitar when his...
- Guitar - Kashif SaleemKashif (musician)Kashif Saleem is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.-Career:Kashif became well-known from playing keyboards in the renowned funk band B.T. Express. He played synthesizer bass using the miniMoog while touring with the group...
- Clavinet, Synthesizer (Mini Moog), Vocals, Strings (String Ensemble) - Jamal Rasool - Bass, Bass (Moog), Vocals, Strings (String Ensemble)
- Dennis Rowe - Congas, Bongos, Percussion (Assorted), Backing Vocals
- Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
- Flute, Piccolo Flute, Tenor Saxophone,Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxaophone, Piano (Acoustic), Clavinet, Vocals, Strings (String Ensemble) - Bill Risbrook - Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Backing Vocals
- Leslie Ming - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Irving Spice - Strings
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1978 | Shout! (Shout It Out) | 67 | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1978 | "Shout It Out" | 12 | ||
Samples
- "What You Do In The Dark"
- "Wrong Place"" by Del tha Funkee HomosapienDel tha Funkee HomosapienTeren Delvon Jones , better known as Del the Funky Homosapien or Del tha Funkee Homosapien, is an American MC.-Early life and beginnings: 1990-1997:...
on his No Need For AlarmNo Need for AlarmNo Need for Alarm is the second album by hip hop artist Del the Funky Homosapien. It was released on November 23, 1993 on Elektra Records. It was a complete departure from his G-Funk influenced first album and without the assistance of his older cousin, Ice Cube. Primarily produced by Del and the...
album
- "Wrong Place"" by Del tha Funkee Homosapien