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1997 studio album by Camp Lo
Uptown Saturday Night Released January 28, 1997 Recorded 1995–1996 Studio D&D Studios and New World (New York City, New York )Genre East Coast hip hop , jazz rap , alternative hip hop Length 54 :19 Label Profile , Arista Producer Ill Will Fulton (exec. ) , Ski , Trugoy the Dove , Jocko
"Coolie High" Released: August 22, 1995
"Luchini AKA This Is It " Released: October 29, 1996
"Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" Released: 1997
Uptown Saturday Night is the debut studio album from American hip hop group Camp Lo , released January 28, 1997, on Profile Records and distributed through Arista Records . The album was largely produced by Ski and spawned the hit single "Luchini AKA This Is It ".
The album peaked at twenty-seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the fifth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[ 1]
Release and reception
Uptown Saturday Night is often hailed as a classic by fans and critics. Leo Stanley of AllMusic called the album "a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility", and "a worthwhile debut".[ 2]
Cover art
The album cover is a homage to the album cover of Marvin Gaye 's I Want You , which featured the painting "Sugar Shack" by Ernie Barnes .
Track listing
All tracks produced by Ski , except track 4 produced by Trugoy the Dove , track 14 co-produced by Ill Will Fulton, and track 15 co-produced by Jocko.
Title Music 1. "Krystal Karrington" Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:24 2. "Luchini AKA This Is It " Sylvers , Randolph, Smith, Spencer, Wallace, Wilds, Willis3:59 3. "Park Joint" Cobham , Deodato , Wallace, Wilds, Willis3:27 4. "B-Side to Hollywood" (featuring Trugoy the Dove ) Jolicoeur, Wallace, Wilds 3:46 5. "Killin' Em Softly" Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:43 6. "Sparkle" Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:39 7. "Black Connection" Hugo & Luigi Chorus, Wallace, Weiss, Wilds, Willis 4:06 8. "Swing" (featuring Butterfly ) Butler, Wallace, Willis 2:50 9. "Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem" Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:37 10. "Say Word" (featuring Jungle Brown) Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:13 11. "Negro League" (featuring Karachi R.A.W. and Bones) Jackson, Thomas, Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:23 12. "Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright" (featuring Jungle Brown) Wallace, Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:13 13. "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" Fulton, Sigler, Wallace, Wilds, Willis 4:12 14. "Coolie High" Roberts, Wallace, Wilds, Willis 4:00 15. "Sparkle (Mr. Midnight Mix)" Wallace, Wilds, Willis 3:47
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Personnel
art direction – Carla Leighton
artwork – Dr. Revolt
assistant engineering – Dejuana Perignon, Dexter Thibou, Max Vargas
bass – Joe Quinde
design – Carla Leighton
engineering – Guido, Joe Quinde
executive production – Ill Will Fulton
illustrations – Dr. Revolt
mastering – Alan Douches
mixing – Guido, Kenny Ortíz, Joe Quinde
multi-instruments – Joe Mendelson
performer(s) – The Bones
photography – Christian Lantry
piano – Pete Levin
production – Joe "Ski" Chink , Ill Will Fulton, Jocko, Trugoy the Dove
vibraphone – Bill Ware
vocals – Tracey Amos
vocals (background) – Bill Ware[ 12]
Source: Allmusic
Notes
^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))" . Allmusic. Retrieved October 7, 2010 .
^ a b Stanley, Leo. "Uptown Saturday Night – Camp Lo" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 7, 2010 .
^ Diehl, Matt (January 24, 1997). "Uptown Saturday Night" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2010 .
^ Ashon, Will (March 1997). "Camp Lo: Uptown Saturday Night (Profile)" (PDF) . Muzik . No. 22. p. 104. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022 .
^ Surround, El (April 18, 1997). "Camp Lo :: Uptown Saturday Night :: Profile" . RapReviews . Retrieved October 7, 2010 .
^ Wilson, Elliott (February 1997). "Camp Lo: Uptown Saturday Night" . The Source . No. 89. p. 80. Archived from the original on January 26, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2024 .
^ Jones, Steve (January 28, 1997). "Camp Lo, Uptown Saturday Night" . USA Today . Archived from the original on April 23, 2000. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
^ "Camp Lo Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Camp Lo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997" . Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021 .
^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))" . Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2010 .
^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Credits )))" . Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2010 .
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