Just Be My Lady
Studio album by
Larry Graham
Released1981
StudioThe Music Machine, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, California
GenreR&B, funk
LabelWarner Records[1]
ProducerLarry Graham
Larry Graham chronology
One in a Million You
(1980)		 Just Be My Lady
(1981)		 Sooner or Later
(1982)

Just Be My Lady is an album by the American R&B and funk musician Larry Graham, released in 1981.[2][3] Graham re-recorded the title track for his 1998 album, GCS 2000.[4]

The album peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard 200.[5] It peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Black Albums chart.[6]

Production

Graham continued to move away from funk music, putting more emphasis on his R&B ballads.[7] He produced the album, and played almost all of the instruments.[8] "Guess Who" is a cover of the Jesse Belvin song.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide[11]

The Washington Informer thought that "Graham has established himself as a vocal personality that rivals, perhaps overshadows, his instrumental personality—one drips with tenderness while the other booms furiously."[12] Stereo Review called the album "a set of slow ballads oozed out in Lou Rawls-like low gear."[9]

AllMusic wrote that "some selections are shaded with Graham's doo wop and gospel influence, and all have much appeal."[10] Dave Marsh, in The New Rolling Stone Record Guide, dismissed Graham as "one of those lugubriously philosophizing soul crooners."[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Larry Graham; except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just Be My Lady" 4:24
2."Loving You Is Beautiful" 4:29
3."Guess Who"Jesse Belvin, Jo Ann Belvin4:58
4."Our Love Keeps Growing Strong" 4:14
5."Can't Nobody Take Your Place" 4:40
6."No Place Like Home" 3:40
7."Baby, You are My Sunshine" 4:06
8."I Just Love You" 3:38
9."Feels Like Love" 3:26
10."Remember When" 4:07

Personnel

  • Larry Graham - lead and backing vocals, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Wilton Rabb - guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Daniels - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Noel Closson - drums on "Our Love Keeps Growing Strong", "Our Love Keeps Growing Strong" and "Feels Like Love"
  • Carroll Stephens - strings
Technical
  • Tina Graham - production assistance, backing vocals

References

  1. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 849.
  2. ↑ "Larry Graham | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A-Z. Da Capo Press. p. 123.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve (2 Feb 1999). "R&B: Graham Central Station, GCS2000". USA Today. p. 4D.
  5. ↑ "Larry Graham". Billboard.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Dave (August 14, 2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. ISBN 9780879306298 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Balladeering Graham Thanks Fans with Contest". Jet. 60 (22): 18. Aug 13, 1981.
  8. ↑ The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside Books. 1995. pp. 410–411.
  9. 1 2 Albertston, Chris (December 1981). "Larry Graham: Just Be My Lady". Stereo Review. 46 (12): 85–86.
  10. 1 2 "Just Be My Lady - Larry Graham | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  11. 1 2 The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 203.
  12. ↑ Brower, W. A. (Oct 12, 1983). "REVIEW: Graham At His Best". The Washington Informer. No. 51. p. 14.
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