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A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show

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A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedSeptember 1985
StudioMayfair Studios, NY
GenreJazz, funk
Length37:53
LabelColumbia FC 40270
ProducerGrover Washington Jr., Stu Gardner
Grover Washington Jr. chronology
Inside Moves
(1984)
A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show
(1986)
Strawberry Moon
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

A House Full of Love: Music from The Bill Cosby Show is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. recorded together with an ensemble of various musicians. The album was released in 1986 through Columbia Records label.[2][3][4] Most of the compositions in the record were written by Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner and Arthur Lisi.

Reception

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Ed Hogan of AllMusic wrote "This album was presented by longtime Bill Cosby collaborator, producer Stu Gardner and includes the theme song and background music from on his hugely successful 80s NBC-TV sitcom. Of note are Cosby's recitations on the steppers favorite, "Look at This," (the instrumental version was used in a dance scene between Cosby and co-star Phylicia Rashad) and the earnest "Love In Its Proper Place".[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Resthatherian"Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner2:40
2."Camille"Bill Cosby4:58
3."Love in Its Proper Place" (feat.: Bill Cosby)Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner3:36
4."Poppin'"Stu Gardner, Paul Griffin, Gary King, Jeff Mironov, Scott Schreer, Richard Tee, W. W. Watson3:52
5."Kitchen Jazz"Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner3:12
6."Clair (Phylicia)"Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner4:00
7."The Huxtable Kids"Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner3:11
8."Outstretched Hands"Stu Gardner4:58
9."Look at This" (feat.: Bill Cosby)Bill Cosby, Stu Gardner3:13
10."A House Full of Love" (feat.: Lori Fulton)Lori Fulton, Stu Gardner, Arthur Lisi4:13
Total length:37:53

Personnel

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Production

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  • George Butler – executive producer
  • Stu Gardner – producer
  • Grover Washington, Jr. – producer, mixing
  • Lenny Manchess – recording
  • Ron Allaire – recording assistant
  • Jack Kennedy – recording assistant
  • Eddie Smith – recording assistant
  • Brian Drago – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Paul Silverthorn – production coordinator
  • Garvin Eddy – production design
  • Chuck Vinson – stage manager
  • Keith Wingfield – creative concept
  • Allen Weinberg – art direction, design
  • Michele Ali – cover photo coordinator
  • Gary Heery – cover photography

Studios

  • Mixed at Broccoli Rabe Entertainment Complex (Fairfield, NJ).
  • Mastered at CBS Studios (New York, NY).

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard Pop Albums[5] 125

References

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  1. ^ a b Hogan, Ed. "House Full of Love – Grover Washington Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Stu Gardner Presents A House Full Of Love Featuring Grover Washington, Jr. – A House Full Of Love - Music From The Bill Cosby Show". Discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Top Black Albums". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 13. 29 March 1986. p. 30. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. ^ "House Full of Love". Fanfare. 9 (5–6): 327. 1986.
  5. ^ "House Full of Love". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.