I Cry, I Smile

I Cry, I Smile is the second studio album by R&B/soul songwriter/producer Narada Michael Walden. Released in 1977 on Atlantic Records, it marked the first time Walden himself took on the bulk of the production duties; as stated on the back of the record jacket: "Produced by Narada Michael Walden".

Track listing

 * All songs written and arranged by Narada Michael Walden.


 * 1) "I Need Your Love" - 3:41
 * 2) "Better Man" - 4:19
 * 3) "Soul Bird" - 4:32
 * 4) "I Remember" - 4:30
 * 5) "Oneness-Cry" - 4:57
 * 6) "Mango Bop" - 4:43
 * 7) "Rainbow-Sky" - 1:17
 * 8) "I Cry, I Smile" - 5:46
 * 9) "Heaven's Just a Step Ahead" - 4:31
 * 10) "So Long" - 4:22

Personnel

 * Narada Michael Walden – vocals, keyboards, drums
 * Clifford Carter – keyboards
 * Hiram Bullock – guitars
 * Ray Gomez – guitars
 * Neil Jason – bass
 * Sammy Figueroa – percussion
 * Raphael Cruz – percussion
 * Norma Jean Bell – flute, reeds
 * Herbie Mann – flute, reeds
 * Michael Gibbs – string arrangements and conductor
 * Cheryl Alexander – backing vocals
 * Elisa DeLieson – backing vocals
 * Chrissy Faith – backing vocals

Production

 * Narada Michael Walden – producer
 * Jimmy Douglass – assistant producer, engineer
 * Randy Mason – assistant engineer
 * Jerry Smith – mixing at Trident Studios (London, UK)
 * Steven Shore – mix assistant
 * Dennis King – mastering at Atlantic Studios
 * Bob Defrin – art direction
 * Lynn Breslin – design
 * Steinbecker/Houghton – photography
 * Sri Chinmoy – liner notes