QUESTLOVE'S MUSIC IS HISTORY: THE ALBUM VERSION

Photos courtesy of Discogs Released: March 10, 1976 Recorded: 1975-1976 Label: Gordy Records Side 1 1. Sweet Gypsy Jane* 2. Sweetness in the Dark 3. Up the Creek (Without a Paddle) 4. China Doll Side 2 1. Mary Ann 2. Dream World (Wings of Love) 3. Paradise *-Questlove: "Not great, though I'm not mad at this song.  It first came to my attention on a Soul Train episode, and it's a really good vocal performance.  This has to be the same house band that was on A Song For You .

Photos courtesy of Discogs Released: May 22, 1980 Recorded: December 1979-March 1980 Label: Motown Records Side 1 1. Upside Down 2. Tenderness 3. Friend To Friend 4. I'm Coming Out Side 2 1. Have Fun (Again) 2. My Old Piano* 3. Now That You're Gone 4. Give Up *- Questlove- "I'm probably the only listener of this song who doesn't see this as "Diana's Chic song," even though they are all over her entire album.  She's way more present in it than people think.  Another rare example of Rodger's masterful rhythm ax getting upstaged (this time by Bernard Edward's basswork)."

Photos courtesy of Discogs Released: June 15, 1976 Recorded: 1976 Label: Motown Records Side 1 1. Let's Get Started 2. Girl, I Think The World About You*  3. High On Sunshine 4. Just To Be Close To You Side 2 1. Fancy Dancer 2. Come Inside 3. Thumpin' Music 4. Quick Draw 5. Can't Let You Tease Me *- Questlove- "There was a time period on albums by Black artists where the hits were the songs that didn't scare Middle America and the filler was showing off how good your report card was.  To me, the fillers were always more of an attraction."