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The Songstress
R&B / Soul · 1983 · 8 tracks

The Songstress

Anita Baker

Nocturnal soul. Anita Baker's debut captures a raw, deep-chested contralto navigating jazz-inflected ballads and gospel-tinged funk.

May 31, 1983 · Elektra

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A sophisticated blend of romantic devotion and resilient heartbreak delivered with nocturnal intimacy.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Angel
5:01
02
You're the Best Thing Yet
5:36
03
Feel the Need
5:39
04
Squeeze Me
4:42
05
No More Tears
5:41
06
Sometimes
5:55
07
Will You Be Mine
5:29
08
Do You Believe Me
3:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way her voice drops into a gravelly, resonant low note during the bridge of Angel.
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