Midnight Train to Georgia (album)

Midnight Train to Georgia is a compilation album by American soul singer Cissy Houston, released in 1995 on Ichiban Records.[1] The album consist of songs recorded when she was on the Janus Records label, which released her debut album, Presenting Cissy Houston, as well as bonus tracks.[2]

Midnight Train to Georgia
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 25, 1995 (U.S.)
Recorded1970, 1971, 1973, 1975
GenreGospel, R&B, Soul, Pop
Length49:54
LabelIchiban Records
ProducerBob Finiz, Charles Koppelman, Donald Rubin, Donald Rubin
Bert DeCoteaux, Cissy Houston, Sonny Limbo, Don Davis
Cissy Houston chronology
I'll Take Care of You
(1992)
Midnight Train to Georgia
(1995)
Face to Face
(1996)

The songs were produced by Donald Rubin, Charles Koppelman, Bob Finz, Sonny Limbo, Don Davis and Cissy Houston. Featured tracks include the album's hit singles "Be My Baby" and "I'll Be There"; cover songs "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", "He-I Believe", and her version of "Midnight Train to Georgia", which was later covered by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

The album's liner notes includes special messages from her daughter pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston and R&B singer Luther Vandross.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"Burt Bacharach, Hal David5:06
2."Didn't We"Jimmy Webb3:35
3."I'll Be There"Bobby Darin2:45
4."Any Guy"Melanie Safka3:35
5."When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"Isaac Hayes, David Porter3:20
6."Be My Baby"Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry3:58
7."This Empty Place"Burt Bacharach, Hal David2:28
8."The Long and Winding Road"John Lennon, Paul McCartney5:55
9."He-I Believe"Al Stillman, Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jack Richards, Jimmy Shirl, Richard Mullan3:20
10."Darling, Take me Back"Larry Weiss2:47
11."Hang On To A Dream"Tim Hardin2:13
12."I Love You"Ed Townsend3:15
13."Making Love"Myrna Merch, Bert Keyes2:58
14."It's Not Easy"Mann, Well2:44
15."Midnight Train To Georgia"Jim Weatherly3:59
16."Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"Gerry Goffin, Carole King3:30
17."Only Time You Say You Love Me"Philip Mitchell3:46
18."I'm So Glad I Can Love Again"Norma Toney3:44
19."Nothing Can Stop Me"Tony Hester4:43
20."Don't Wonder Why"Leonard Caston3:16
21."Down in the Boondocks"Joe South2:12

Source[3]

Personnel

Credits

  • Ichiban Records Distribution

References

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