A Song for You (The Temptations album)

For other uses, see A Song for You (disambiguation).

A Song for You
Studio album by The Temptations
Released	January 16, 1975
Recorded	1974
Genre	Soul, funk
Length	35:53
Label	Gordy GS 957
Producer	Berry Gordy and Jeffrey Bowen
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The Temptations chronology
1990 (1973) A Song for You (1975) House Party (1975)

A Song for You is a 1975 album by The Temptations. The album features two R&B number-one hits, "Happy People" (originally intended for recording by its authors, The Commodores), and "Shakey Ground", one of the group's final R&B number-one songs.

It features then lead singer Dennis Edwards on the title track written by Leon Russell.

Also featured are Richard Street and Melvin Franklin on the track "Firefly".

This album features a familiar device of the time used to exhibit the versatility of 70s soul groups: one side features up-tempo cuts and the other side focuses on ballads. Several songs on side one such as "Glass House" and "Shakey Ground" featured P-Funk-backed dance grooves and even a writing credit for former Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, while side two had tracks such as "I'm A Bachelor" and "Memories", which showcased a more subdued style of soul.

Track listing

1. "Happy People"
2. "Glasshouse"
3. "Shakey Ground"
4. "The Prophet"
5. "Happy People (Instrumental)"
6. "A Song for You"
7. "Memories"
8. "I'm A Bachelor"
9. "Firefly"

Personnel

• Dennis Edwards: vocals
• Damon Harris: vocals
• Richard Street: vocals
• Melvin Franklin: vocals
• Otis Williams: vocals
• Berry Gordy: producer
• Jeffrey Bowen: producer
• Donald Charles Baldwin: Co-Song Writer:("Happy People", "Memories"), Piano, Clavinet, Moog and Soprano Saxophone solo on "Shakey Ground"

• The Commodores: Tape Loop on "Happy People"
• Eddie Hazel: Co-Song Writer: ("Shakey Ground"), Guitar
• Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin: Guitar
• Ollie Brown, James Gadsen & Zachary Frazier: Drums
• William "Billy Bass" Nelson: Bass

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1975 (U.S.)