Dee Dee Bridgewater (1976 album)

Dee Dee Bridgewater is the eponymous second studio album by American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater. The record was released in 1976 via Atlantic Records label. She also released a self-titled album in 1980 via the Elektra label.

Critical reception
Reviewer of Dusty Groove noted "The sound here is different than the material Bridgewater started with, but still plenty great from a soul perspective – tightly-crafted, sophisticated work that features both uptempo and mellow cuts – in a mode that's quite similar to the Columbia work of Marlena Shaw – another former jazz vocalist who made a 70s shift to soul."

Stacia Proefrock of Allmusic wrote "Dee Dee Bridgewater's self-titled album opens with a song that sounds closer to Gloria Gaynor than Ella Fitzgerald, throwing her jazz fans for a loop. This 1976 release explores R&B and funk territories, while still employing her strong, husky voice. She shows the amazing range and emotional expression that would make her "comeback" albums of the '90s so remarkable, while apparently having a lot of fun. While this album is out of character for her stylistically, it is still a fine addition to any fan's collection."

Personnel
Band
 * Dee Dee Bridgewater – primary artist, vocals
 * Barry Beckett – keyboards
 * Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
 * Herb Bushler – bass
 * Pete Carr – guitar
 * Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
 * Merry Clayton – backing vocals
 * Gary Coleman – percussion
 * Henry Davis – bass
 * Wilton Felder – bass
 * Jerry Friedman – guitar
 * Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
 * Ed Greene – drums
 * Loni Groves – backing vocals
 * Bobbye Hall – congas
 * Roger Hawkins – drums


 * Tom Hensley – keyboards
 * David Hood – bass
 * Augie Johnson – backing vocals
 * Jimmy Johnson – guitar
 * John Lehman – backing vocals
 * Marti McCall – backing vocals
 * Cliff Morris – guitar
 * Linda November – backing vocals
 * Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
 * Dean Parks – guitar
 * Melvin Ragin – guitar
 * Joe Sample – keyboards
 * David T. Walker – guitar
 * Jackie Ward – backing vocals
 * Carolyn Willia – backing vocals
 * Harold Wheeler – horn arrangements, keyboards, string arrangements
 * Gene Orloff – concertmaster

Production
 * Bob Defrin – art direction
 * Lewis Hahn – mixing
 * Gregg Hamm – engineer
 * David Hassinger – engineer
 * Jerry Masters – engineer
 * Steve Melton – engineer
 * Billy Page – vocal arrangement
 * Gene Page – arranger, producer
 * Stephen Y. Scheaffer – mixing, producer
 * Paula Scher – art direction
 * Jon Vogel – mastering
 * Jerry Wexler –producer