Free - The Columbia / Arc Recordings 1976-1988 | Clamshell Boxset

SoulMusic Records is very proud to present a deluxe box set of the 11 Columbia and ARC albums by award-winning icon Deniece Williams released between 1976-1988. A constant presence on the contemporary music scene as a soul, pop and gospel best-selling artist and distinguished songwriter, Niecy (as shes been known since her early 70s tenure with Stevie Wonders female background vocalists Wonderlove) has racked up over 25 charted hits, all of which can be found on the eight discs that comprise this first-of-its-kind full showcase of Denieces distinctive and influential music. Produced by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan, Free: The Columbia/ARC Recordings includes an outstanding in-depth essay by distinguished US writer Justin Kantor, with 2021 direct comments from Deniece herself along with interview quotes from the legendary Johnny Mathis as well as an array of producers, songwriters and collaborators involved with some of Niecys albums, such as Nathan East, Bill Neale, Greg Mathieson, Monte Moir, Michael Jeffries, Diane Warren, and Michele Val Jean specifically for this project. With stunning artwork by Roger Williams and first class mastering by Nick Robbins, this beautifully-packaged set boasts 115 tracks that display Denice Williams soulful artistry as a pre-eminent hitmaker and creative mainstay with a global audience. Disc 1: Combining her 1976 gold-certified debut solo LP, NIECY with the follow-up SONG BIRD (1977) the former produced by the late Maurice White (of EW&

Tracks

1~1~That's What Friends Are For
1~2~How?D I Know That Love Would Slip Away
1~3~Cause You Love Me Baby
1~4~Free
1~5~Watching Over
1~6~If You Don't Believe
1~7~Time
1~8~The Boy I Left Behind
1~9~We Have Love For You
1~10~God Is Amazing
1~11~Baby, Baby My Love's All For You
1~12~Season
1~13~Be Good To Me
1~14~The Paper
1~15~You're All I Need To Get By
1~16~Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
1~17~You're A Special Part Of My Life
1~18~Ready Or Not
1~19~Me For You, You For Me
1~20~Your Precious Love
1~21~Just The Way You Are
1~22~That's What Friends Are For
1~23~I Just Can't Get Over You
1~24~Touching Me With Love
1~25~Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
1~26~Emotion
1~27~Love Won't Let Me Wait
1~28~I Found Love
1~29~Are You Thinking?
1~30~My Prayer

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Deniece Williams
Release Date: 25 June 2021
Genre: Soul
Label: SOULMUSIC RECORDS
Distributor: Rocket Group