Angie (album)

Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.

Reception
The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times. The song "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" charted fairly well on the U.S. R&B front. Being the first of her kind to do so, Bofill's sophisticated vocals would prove to have an effect on the jazz, Latin and urban contemporary music audiences of the time.

Track listing
All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where noted.
 * 1) "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" - 5:45
 * 2) "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" -  (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant)  4:21
 * 3) "Baby, I Need Your Love" - 4:14
 * 4) "Rough Times" -  (Ashford & Simpson)  4:41
 * 5) "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" - 4:26
 * 6) "Summer Days" - (Timothy Blixseth) 5:09
 * 7) "Share Your Love" -  (Derrik Hoitsma)  5:14
 * 8) "Children of the World United" - 5:51

Personnel
"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."
 * Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals
 * Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
 * Eric Gale - electric guitar
 * Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
 * Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
 * Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
 * George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
 * Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
 * Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
 * Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
 * Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
 * David Nadien - concertmaster
 * Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals

Covers and samples

 * Chilean hip hop band Makiza samples "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" in the song "La Rosa de los Vientos".
 * American rapper Smoke DZA samples "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" on the track "Pass Off," from the album Dream. Zone. Achieve.