Cheryl Lynn (album)

Cheryl Lynn is the first studio album by American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was released by Columbia Records on October 13, 1978 in the United States. The album reached number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 23, 1979. The album includes Lynn's first single and biggest hit "Got to Be Real" (1978).

Critical reception
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album four out of five stars. He called Cheryl Lynn "easily her best full-length, full of solid album cuts that act as support for the key singles rather than attempting to match them or even duplicate them with forced hooks and bungled attempts at making a diverse listen."

Personnel

 * Cheryl Lynn – lead and backing vocals
 * Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
 * Drums – James Gadson
 * Bass – David Shields
 * Guitar – Ray Parker Jr.
 * Keyboards – David Paich
 * Tracks 4, 7, 9
 * Drums – Bernard Purdie
 * Bass – Chuck Rainey
 * Guitar – David T. Walker
 * Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
 * D. J. Rogers – vocals on track 7
 * Track 8
 * Drums – Bernard Purdie
 * Bass – Chuck Rainey
 * Guitar – David T. Walker, Steve Lukather
 * Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
 * Woodwinds – Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
 * Trumpets – Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Bobby Findley, Gary Grant, Bobby Shew, Dalton Smith
 * Trombones – Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Dick Hyde
 * Percussion – Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Bobbye Hall
 * Strings concertmaster – Sid Sharp
 * Rhythm, string and horn arrangements – David and Marty Paich