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Angelo Bond is a R&B singer, active in the 1970s, songwriter and producer.
Angelo made his name as a songwriter before recording this LP for ABC records. He collaborated with the staff at Hot Wax & Invictus records, coming up with many hits for the Honey Cone, 100 Proof, and others. He later co-wrote “Power” for the Temptations. Sadly, none of his blockbuster compositions are evident on Bondage. That, and the fact that Bond’s falsetto gets boring after a few tunes, makes for a weak production. He has no one to blame but himself, since he co- produced it (with McKinley Jackson) and wrote all the songs. “He Gained the World (But Lost His Soul)” and “Man Can’t Serve Two Masters” stand out above the rest.
A rather obscure gem of lush, orchestral soul. Sweeping strings, harps, piano, ethereal backing vocals, and Bond’s pristine falsetto make for an evocative, consistently engaging record.
Track listing
A1. Goodbye My Love – 7:37
A2. Eve – 8:00
A3. I Love You – 3:51
A4. Reach For The Moon (Poor People) – 2:58
B1. He Gained The World (But Lost His Soul) – 5:03
B2. What’s Bad About Feeling Good – 4:01
B3. I Never Sang For My Baby – 4:05
B4. Man Can’t Serve Two Masters – 5:45
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
- Recorded At – ABC Recording Studios
- Mixed At – ABC Recording Studios
- Mastered At – ABC Recording Studios
- Published By – Bondage Music Enterprises, Inc.
- Published By – ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By – Angelo Bond (tracks: B3), McKinley Jackson (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Paul Riser (tracks: A1 to B2, B4), Ray Parker, Jr. (tracks: B3)
- Artwork [Photography], Photography By – Fred Valentine, Ron Slenzak
- Backing Vocals – Gene Bond, Maxine Bond, Shirley Jones, Zachary Perry
- Bass – Scott Edwards, Tony Newton
- Bongos, Congas – Eddie (Bongo) Brown
- Drums – Eddie Green, Ollie E. Brown, Zachary Frazier
- Engineer [Mastering] – Lanky Linstrot, Lois Walker, Phil Cross
- Engineer [Mixing] – Barney Perkins
- Engineer [Recording] – Barney Perkins, Jerry Hall, Reggie Dozier, Roger Nichols
- Guitar – Dean Parks, Melvin “Wa-Wa” Ragin, Ray Parker, Jr.
- Horns – The George Bohanon Brass & Reeds Section
- Percussion – Stephanie Spruill
- Piano – Angelo Bond, Clarence McDonald
- Producer – Angelo Bond, McKinley Jackson
- Strings – The Sid Sharp Strings
- Written-By – Angelo Bond
Notes
Released: 1975
Genre: Funk / Soul
Length: 36:04
Label – ABC Records
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