Sheila E. (album)

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"Sheila E"
Studio album by Sheila E.
Released July 1987
Recorded 1986-1987
Sunset Sound, Paisley Park Studios, Capitol Studios, Fantasy Studios, Cheshire Sound
Genre Funk, pop, R&B
Length 39:35
Label Paisley Park, Warner Bros.
25498
Producer Sheila E. & David Z.
Sheila E. chronology
Romance 1600
(1985)
Sheila E
(1987)
Sex Cymbal
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau (B+)[2]

Sheila E. is the third solo album from Sheila E., released on Paisley Park Records.

Sheila E. produced two singles, "Hold Me" and "Koo Koo" in the U.S. "Love on a Blue Train" was the first single released in Japan. The album is notable for its Latin influence and prominent presence in this hybrid of jazz, rock, funk and salsa. The video for "Koo Koo" features Sheila dancing with Cat Glover.

The album is also notable for having the earliest recorded appearance of members from the group Tony! Toni! Toné!, who Sheila E. would attempt to bring to Paisley Park. Almost a decade later, she would return the favor by appearing on their 1996 swan song House of Music.

Contents

Track listing [edit]

  1. "One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" – 4:47 (Sheila E.)
  2. "Wednesday Like a River" – 3:25 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Levi Seacer, Jr.)
  3. "Hold Me" – 5:04 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Eddie Mininfield)
  4. "Faded Photographs" – 4:11 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Samuel Domingo, Boni Boyer)
  5. "Koo Koo" – 3:24 (Sheila E.)
  6. "Pride and the Passion" – 4:05 (Sheila E.)
  7. "Boy's Club" – 3:56 (Sheila E.)
  8. "Soul Salsa" – 3:08 (Sheila E., Levi Seacer, Jr, Norbert Stachel)
  9. "Hon E Man" – 3:22 (Sheila E., Constance Guzman, Levi Seacer Jr.)
  10. "Love on a Blue Train" – 5:33 (Sheila E.)

Personnel [edit]

Chart positions [edit]

Chart (1987) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 56
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums 24

References [edit]