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Billboard Top R&B Album Chart Debuts

Today, 33 years ago in 1978, the album Light Of Life by Bar-kays debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #15 and was on the chart for a total of 24 weeks.

Other debut entries are:
The album We All Have A Star by Wilton Felder debuted in 1978. This album reached #33 and was on the chart for a total of 16 weeks.The album An All-4-one Christmas by All 4 One debuted in 1995. This album reached #87 and was on the chart for a total of 3 weeks.The album Crosswinds by Peabo Bryson debuted in 1978. This album reached #3 and was on the chart for a total of 35 weeks.

Today, 25 years ago in 1986, the album Bloodline by Levert debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #8 and was on the chart for a total of 36 weeks.

Taking a famous soul surname for a band tag isn't a bad idea when you put out stuff that certainly complements classily the originator's style. Taking dad, Eddie Levert's O'Jay lead and hitting the harmony trail, young Levert and colleagues get all smooth over some ballads like "(Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind", "Kiss And Make Up" and "Start Me Up, Turn You On", and then a touch groovier on "Let's Go Out Tonight" and "Fascination". There is even a fair crack at a P-Funker in the shape of "Grip" so, all in all, not a bad way of moving the Levert name into the eighties.

Other debut entries are:
The album Come And Get Yourself Some by Leon Haywood debuted in 1975. This album reached #21 and was on the chart for a total of 11 weeks.

Today, 29 years ago in 1982, the album Keep It Live by The Dazz Band debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #1 and was on the chart for a total of 37 weeks.It lasts on this position for a total of 37 weeks.

hi i am one of the producers at motown one thing you dont have about jerry bell is he sang on all of dazz band lps his name didnot show up on some of the lps as an over site on or part and at one dazz and jerry were in a court battle.

I know Jerry Bell, Bobby Harris, Skip Martin and Marlon McClean, and Jerry Bell was never a lead vocal with the Dazz Band, he sang with them when Skip Martin left to sing with Kool & The Gang when J.T. Taylor left. Jerry Bell sometimes fills in currently, when Skip Martin doesn't do shows and they're usually small venues with tracks.

hi i am bobby harris the leader of the dazz band,jerry bell is my long time friend of 30 years + he has sang with my group even be for skip martin. as all bands do we have go through are ups and downs but in the end we still work together.there are many people who say many things about someone when thay dont like that person,but jerry bell is a fine human bein and a great vocalest.for you who are haters please leave the man alone!! he is a great part of the dazz band and will always be! thank you. bobby harris

Other debut entries are:
The album Earland's Jam by Charles Earland debuted in 1982. This album reached #48 and was on the chart for a total of 12 weeks.The album Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes by The Fifth Dimension debuted in 1971. This album reached #10 and was on the chart for a total of 17 weeks.The album Love And Understanding by Kool & The Gang debuted in 1976. This album reached #9 and was on the chart for a total of 23 weeks.The album Who's Foolin' Who by One Way debuted in 1982. This album reached #8 and was on the chart for a total of 33 weeks.

Today, 40 years ago in 1971, the album Black Rock by Bar-kays debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #12 and was on the chart for a total of 23 weeks.

Today, 31 years ago in 1980, the album Next In Line by The Controllers debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #47 and was on the chart for a total of 3 weeks.

Other debut entries are:
The album Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor debuted in 1975. This album reached #21 and was on the chart for a total of 7 weeks.

Today, 15 years ago in 1996, the album Let's Get The Mood Right by Johnny Gill debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #7 and was on the chart for a total of 38 weeks.

Other debut entries are:
The album In Heat by Love Unlimited debuted in 1974. This album reached #15 and was on the chart for a total of 26 weeks.

Today, 40 years ago in 1971, the album Introducing The Whatnouts by The Whatnauts debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #29 and was on the chart for a total of 4 weeks.

Other debut entries are:
The album Do Me Right by Detroit Emeralds debuted in 1971. This album reached #23 and was on the chart for a total of 14 weeks.The album Worth Waiting For by Jeff Lorber debuted in 1993. This album reached #71 and was on the chart for a total of 10 weeks.

Today, 23 years ago in 1988, the album Wonderful by Rick James debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #12 and was on the chart for a total of 19 weeks.

Today, 31 years ago in 1979, the album Let Me Be Your Woman by Linda Clifford debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #19 and was on the chart for a total of 15 weeks.

Other debut entries are:
The album Layin' In Wait by Lenny Williams debuted in 1990. This album reached #46 and was on the chart for a total of 21 weeks.

Today, 26 years ago in 1986, the album Word Up! by Cameo debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #1 and was on the chart for a total of 52 weeks.It lasts on this position for a total of 52 weeks.

Today, 18 years ago in 1995, the album I Refuse To Be Lonely by Phyllis Hyman debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #12 and was on the chart for a total of 24 weeks.