A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show
A House Full of Love: Music From The Bill Cosby Show is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. recorded together with an ensemble of various musicians. The album was released in 1986 through Columbia Records label.[2][3][4] Most of the compositions in the record were written by Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner.
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | September 1985 | |||
| Studio | Mayfair Studios, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz, funk | |||
| Length | 37:53 | |||
| Label | Columbia FC 40270 | |||
| Producer | Grover Washington Jr., Stu Gardner | |||
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Reception
Ed Hogan of AllMusic wrote "This album was presented by longtime Bill Cosby collaborator, producer Stu Gardner and includes the theme song and background music from on his hugely successful 80s NBC-TV sitcom. Of note are Cosby's recitations on the steppers favorite, "Look at This," (the instrumental version was used in a dance scene between Cosby and co-star Phylicia Rashad) and the earnest "Love In Its Proper Place".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Resthatherian" | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Camille" | Bill Cosby | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Love in Its Proper Place" (feat.: Bill Cosby) | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Poppin'" | Stu Gardner, Paul Griffin, Gary King, Jeff Mironov, Scott Schreer, Richard Tee, W. W. Watson | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Kitchen Jazz" | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Clair (Phylicia)" | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 4:00 |
| 7. | "The Huxtable Kids" | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Outstretched Hands" | Stu Gardner | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Look at This" (feat.: Bill Cosby) | Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner | 3:13 |
| 10. | "A House Full of Love" (feat.: Lori Fulton) | Lori Fulton, Stu Gardner, Arthur Lisi | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 37:53 | ||
Personnel
- Grover Washington, Jr. – alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Allen Reuben – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Gloria Agostini – harp
- Cameron Brown – bass
- Bill Cosby – vocals
- Paul Griffin – piano, synthesizer
- Gary King – bass
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Richard Tee – kyboards, piano
- Steve Gadd – drums
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Pop Albums[5] | 125 |
References
- Hogan, Ed. "House Full of Love – Grover Washington Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Stu Gardner Presents A House Full Of Love Featuring Grover Washington, Jr. – A House Full Of Love - Music From The Bill Cosby Show". Discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "Top Black Albums". Billboard. 98 (13): 30. 29 March 1986. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- "House Full of Love". Fanfare. 9 (5–6): 327. 1986.
- "House Full of Love". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2019.