Jesse Powell (album)

Jesse Powell is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records on March 12, 1996 in the United States.

Jesse Powell
Studio album by Jesse Powell
Released	March 12, 1996[1]
Recorded	1995
Length	69:08
Label	Silas MCA
Producer	Buster and Shavoni Keri Lewis Poke & Tone Carl Roland Daryl Simmons Laney Stewart Michael Stokes Stokley
Jesse Powell chronology
Jesse Powell (1996) 'Bout It (1998)
Singles from Jesse Powell
"All I Need" Released: March 5, 1996[2] "Gloria" Released: August 27, 1996[3] "I Like It" Released: 1996

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that "the CD is mixed with midtempo new jack swing rhythms and laid-back ballads that all sound consistent with each other. As Powell's vocals mature, his delivery should become smoother."[1]

Track listing

Jesse Powell — Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Looking for Love"	Gordon Chambers Jesse Powell Terri Robinson	Tone	3:59
2.	"All I Need"	Danny Webster Powell Mark Adams Phillip L. Stewart II Mark Hicks Raye Turner Samuel Salter Starleana Young Steve Arrington Thabiso Nkhereanye	Laney Stewart	4:59
3.	"Spend the Night (It's Alright)"	Chris Stokes Isaac Hayes Powell P. Stewart	L. Stewart	4:40
4.	"I Like"	Chambers Kenneth Stover	Poke & Tone	4:35
5.	"You Don't Know"	Daryl Simmons Sherry Simmons	D. Simmons	5:02
6.	"You"	Carl Roland Powell	Roland	5:16
7.	"The Enchantment Medley" ("Gloria"/"It's You That I Need")	Michael Stokes Verdell Lanier Emanuel Johnson	Stokes	7:18
8.	"Ooh, I Like It"	Gloria Stewart Thaddis L. Harrell, Jr. Powell P. Stewart	L. Stewart	5:16
9.	"Let Go"	D. Simmons	D. Simmons	4:47
10.	"If You Like What You See" (featuring Catrina Powell)	Powell Louis Brown III Scott Parker	Buster and Shavoni	5:28
11.	"All Alone"	Keri Lewis Stokley Williams	Lewis Stokley	5:39
12.	"I Will Be Loving You"	D. Simmons	D. Simmons	7:05
13.	"Is It Over"	Roland	Roland	5:04

Sample credits

• "All I Need" contains samples from 1979's "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave.
• "I Like" contains samples from 1980's "I'm Back for More" by Al Johnson and Jean Carne.
• "Gloria" contains samples from 1976's "Gloria" and 1978's "It's You That I Need" by Enchantment.

Personnel

Judi Acosta-Stewart – Project Coordinator Gerald Albright – Guest Artist, Saxophone Louis Brown III – Composer Craig Burbidge – Mixing Buster – Producer, Programming Gordon Chambers – Composer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) Kevin "KD" Davis – Mixing John Frye – Assistant Engineer Emanuel "E.J." Johnson – Composer Thom "TK" Kidd – Engineer Verdell Lanier – Composer Keri Lewis – Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Fiddle, Keyboards, Producer Lisa Michelle – Stylist Kevin Lively – Assistant Engineer Kevin Parker – Assistant Engineer Scott Parker – Composer Catrina Powell – Vocals (Background) Jacob Powell – Vocals (Background) Jesse Powell – Composer, Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) Tamara Powell – Unknown Contributor Role Ricky K. – Guitar (Bass) Timothy Christian Riley – Keyboards Terry Robinson – Composer Carl Roland – Composer, Guitar, Multi Instruments, Producer, Programming

Greg Royal – Editing Sam Salter – Composer Shavoni – Producer, Programming Louis Silas, Jr. – Executive Producer Rea Ann Silva – Make-Up Daryl Simmons – Composer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement Sherry Simmons – Composer Ivy Skoff – Project Coordinator Michael Sotkes – Composer Alvin Speights – Mixing Ralph Stacy – Bass Gloria Stewart – Composer Laney Stewart – Engineer, Producer, Programming, Rhythm Arrangements, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement Phillip Stewart – Composer Chris Stokes – Composer Michael Stokes – Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Programming Tone – Drum Programming, Guest Artist, Mixing, Producer Richard Travali – Mixing Ilene Weingard – Art Direction, Design Emerald Williams – Vocals (Background) Stokley Williams – Composer, Drums, Vocals (Background)

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4]	32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	35

References

1. "Jesse Powell - Jesse Powell - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
2. "Amazon.com: All I Need: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
3. "Amazon.com: Gloria / All I Need: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
4. "Jesse Powell Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
5. "Jesse Powell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

External links

• Jesse Powell at AllMusic