Jerry Knight - Love's On Our Side (1981)

By the time Jerry Knight recorded the Love's on Our Side LP, he'd abandoned the intriguing R&B/acid rock/pop hybrid he'd shaped with producer David Kershenbaum on his debut LP, Jerry Knight (and the 20-R&B hit Overnight Sensation). The singer/songwriter/bassist was teamed with artist/producer Leon Haywood, who'd produced Carl Carlton's gold single "She's a Bad Mama Jama." The album's aim seems to have been to make Knight more radio-friendly. The pumpin', brassy lead single "She's Got to Be (A Dancer)" recalls both Rick James and Cameo's "Freaky Dancin'' and peaked at number 71 R&B in early 1983. The album's cornerstones are the ballads "Brand New Fool"; "She's So Beautiful," co-produced by Byron Clark; and the sweet old-school jam "Do You Really Mean It."

Tracklist:
1 01. Jerry Knight - She's Got To Be (A Dancer) (05:10)
1 02. Jerry Knight - I'm Down For That (03:54)
1 03. Jerry Knight - Nothing Can Hold Us Back (03:45)
1 04. Jerry Knight - Brand New Fool (04:00)
1 05. Jerry Knight - Fire (05:05)
1 06. Jerry Knight - Beautiful (03:18)
1 07. Jerry Knight - Do It All For You (04:07)
1 08. Jerry Knight - Do You Really Mean It? (05:30)