Cheryl Lynn (album)
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Critical reception
Template:Music ratings AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called Cheryl Lynn "easily her best full-length, full of solid album cuts that act as support for the key singles rather than attempting to match them or even duplicate them with forced hooks and bungled attempts at making a diverse listen."[1]
Track listing
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Personnel
- Cheryl Lynn – lead and backing vocals
- Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6[2]
- Drums – James Gadson
- Bass guitar – David Shields
- Guitar – Ray Parker Jr.
- Keyboards – David Paich
- Tracks 4, 7, 9[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass guitar – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- D. J. Rogers – vocals on track 7
- Track 8[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass guitar – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker, Steve Lukather
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- Woodwinds – Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
- Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Bobby Findley, Gary Grant, Bobby Shew, Dalton Smith
- Trombone – Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Dick Hyde
- Percussion – Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Bobbye Hall
- Strings concertmaster – Sid Sharp
- Rhythm, string and horn arrangements – David and Marty Paich
Charts
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Certifications
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References
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