ODYSSEY. " ODYSSEY " RCA UK 1977 LP. ORIG NM.

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 ‎– Odyssey Label:  ‎– PL 12204 Format: , LP, Album 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: ,  Tracklist A1Native New Yorker4:22A2Ever Lovin' Sam3:25A3Weekend Lover3:48A4You Keep Me Dancin'3:40A5The Woman Behind The Man3:56B1Easy Come, Easy Go / Hold De Mota Down7:05B2Golden Hands3:50B3Thank You God For One More Day4:05 Credits Producer – ,  Notes Track times do not appear on the record.

AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson

 is best remembered for its 1977 disco smash "Native New Yorker," an exuberant gem that brilliantly captures the love/hate feelings New Yorkers have for their city. But those who heard that single on the radio and acquired 's self-titled debut album in the hope of hearing a lot of similar songs received a major surprise -- "Native New Yorker" isn't typical of the LP on the whole. For the most part,  favors laid-back, gentle soul-pop with a subtle Caribbean flavor and occasional hints of jazz. Naturally, some of the people who expected  to be one big disco party were disappointed, but those who could accept the album for what it was realized that album tracks like "Weekend Lover," "Golden Hands," and "Ever Lovin' Sam" had a lot of charm. And the New York trio deserves credit for being unorthodox; in 1977, not many R&B groups were incorporating Caribbean elements. One of 's more consistent albums, this 1977 debut isn't great for dancing (except for "Native New Yorker" of course), but is always great for listening.