| Arabian Nights | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded |
Sigma Sound Studios ( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 32:03 | |||
| Label | Marlin | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome | |||
| The Ritchie Family chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Arabian Nights | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
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Arabian Nights is the second studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1976 on the Marlin label.
History
The album features the track, " The Best Disco in Town", which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart, No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " The Best Disco in Town" | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt | 6:39 |
| 2. | "Baby I'm on Fire" | Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Romantic Love" | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo, Peter Whitehead | 5:53 |
| Total length: | 17:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | " Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" | Jimmy Kennedy, Nat Simon | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Lawrence of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow)" | Maurice Jarre | 3:57 |
| 6. | "In a Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance)" | Albert Ketèlbey | 6:07 |
| Total length: | 14:26 | ||
Personnel
- Cheryl Mason Jacks, Cassandra Ann Wooten, Gwendolyn Oliver – vocals
- Don Renaldo – strings, horns
- Richie Rome – electric piano, acoustic piano
- Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
- Ron Baker, Michael "Sugar Bear" Foreman – bass
- Craig Snyder, Norman Harris, Bobby Eli – guitars
- Nick D'Amico – percussion
- Larry Washington, – congas
- Buddy Turner, Johnny Belmon, Jerry Atkins, James Gitp, Craig Jamerson, William Brown – male vocals
Production
- Jacques Morali, Richie Rome – producers, arrangers
- Henri Belolo – general supervisor
- Joe Tarsia, Jay Mark, Ken Present – engineers
- Michael Hutchinson, Jeff Stewart, Pete Humphreys – assistant engineers
- Vivian Abbott – time coordinator
- John Galluzzi – photographer
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [3] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 23 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [4] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Carpenter, Bil. Arabian Nights review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ The Ritchie Family > US Charts at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 253. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Morali wins Aussie Awards" (PDF). Cash Box. January 20, 1979. p. 20. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via World Radio History.
External links
- Arabian Nights at Discogs (list of releases)
