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Kings of the West Coast
Studio album by
LA Dream Team
ReleasedSeptember 2, 1986
Recorded1985—86; (Los Angeles)
GenreWest Coast rap, Hip Hop, Electro music
Length68:16
LabelDream Team Records, Geffen Records, MCA Records
0 76732-5779-1 2
MCA-5779 (original release)
MCF 3345
MCA-5779
254 255-1
MCF 3345 (W/Lbl)
ProducerRudy Pardee (also exec.), Snake Puppy, The Real Richie Rich, Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick
LA Dream Team chronology
Kings of the West Coast
(1986) 		Back to the Bone
(1986)
Singles from Kings of the West Coast
  1. "The Dream Team Is in the House"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Nursery Rhymes"
    Released: 1986
  3. "You're Just Too Young"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Hollywood Boulevard"
    Released: 1986
  5. "Rockberry Jam"
    Released: 1986
  6. "Calling On the Dream Team"
    Released: 1986

Kings of the West Coast is the debut studio album by LA Dream Team. It contains their best-known singles, "The Dream Team Is in the House" and "Nursery Rhymes". Kings of the West Coast was their only album to chart on the Billboard 200.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Ron Wynn of AllMusic said, "Rudy Pardee and Chris Wilson didn't become kings or even princes of the West Coast. They came a lot closer to enjoying court jester status, as their 1986 debut contained only one mildly entertaining number, 'Dream Team Is in the House'."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kings of the West Coast"L.A. Dream Team2:52
2."The Dream Team Is in the House"Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick5:13
3."Nursery Rhymes"The Real Richie Rich3:41
4."You're Just Too Young" 5:19
5."Hollywood Boulevard"Steve Dorff, The Waters, Tavi Mote, Louil Sillas, Jr.4:59
6."And the Orchestra Plays" 4:02
7."Rockberry Jam" 5:14
8."Calling On the Dream Team"Dennis Parker4:32

Personnel

  • Jeff Adamoff – Art Direction
  • The Real Richie Rich – Producer, Keyboards
  • Courtney Branch – Producer, Engineer, mixing
  • Tracy Kendrick – Producer, Engineer, mixing
  • Ron Larson – Design
  • Chris "Snake Puppy" Wilson – Lead Vocals, Drum Machine (Devastating High Velocity Beats)
  • Michael Perison – Keyboards
  • Rudy Pardee – Lead Vocals
  • Aaron Rappoport – Photography
  • L.A. Dream Team – Producer
  • Bert "Mellow-B" Lopez – Keyboard Computer Programmer
  • Christlynn Saulsbury – Female Vocals
  • Diana Cacho – Female Vocals
  • Kim Boyd – Female Vocals
  • Shenitha Thomas – Female Vocals
  • Lisette "Lisa Love" Rodriguez – Sexy Female Vocal

Charts

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1986 Kings of the West Coast 138 138

References

  1. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "The Dream Team / L.A. Dream Team – Kings of the West Coast". AllMusic.
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