1978 studio album by Peabo Bryson
Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson .
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Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky was Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records , charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune was covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky", was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.
All songs written by Peabo Bryson
"Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56
"Feel the Fire" - 5:03
"A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02
"Hold On to the World" - 4:41
"Love from Your Heart" - 5:22
"Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36
"You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32
"Have a Good Time" - 4:58 Peabo Bryson – lead and backing vocals
Paul Libman – keyboards
Terry Fryer – Moog synthesizer
Ross Traut – lead guitar, guitar solo (7)
Danny Leake – rhythm guitar
Larry Ball – bass
Morris Jennings – drums, percussion
Bobby Christian – vibraphone , percussion, bells
Sonny Seals – saxophone solo (8)
Richard Evans – arrangements
Dr. Warric Carter – horn and string arrangements, conductor
Johnny Pate – rhythm arrangements and conductor
Jynean Bell – backing vocals
Chuck Colbert – backing vocals
Sharon Johnson – backing vocals
Cynthia White – backing vocals Producers – Peabo Bryson and Richard Evans
Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
Recorded by Bob Brooks, Harry Brotman, Zollie Johnson, Barney Perkins, Jim Scheffler, Paul Serrano and Stu Walters.
Recorded and Mixed at P.S. Recording Studios (Chicago, IL).
Mastered by Ken Perry at Capitol Records (Hollywood, CA).
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Design – Art Sims
Photography – Dick Zimmerman
Year
Single
Chart positions[ 6]
US R&B
1978
"Feel The Fire"
13
"Reaching For The Sky"
6
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