Jesse Powell (album)

Jesse Powell is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records on March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12) in the United States.

Jesse Powell
Studio album by Jesse Powell
Released	March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12)[1]
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B
Length	69:08
Label	Silas MCA
Producer	Buster and Shavoni Keri Lewis Poke & Tone Carl Roland Daryl Simmons Laney Stewart Michael Stokes Stokley
Jesse Powell chronology
Jesse Powell (1996) 'Bout It (1998)
Singles from Jesse Powell
"All I Need" Released: March 5, 1996[2] "Gloria" Released: August 27, 1996[3] "I Like It" Released: 1996

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that "the CD is mixed with midtempo new jack swing rhythms and laid-back ballads that all sound consistent with each other. As Powell's vocals mature, his delivery should become smoother."^[1]

Track listing

Jesse Powell — Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Looking for Love"	Gordon Chambers Jesse Powell Terri Robinson	Tone	3:59
2.	"All I Need"	Danny Webster Powell Mark Adams Phillip L. Stewart II Mark Hicks Raye Turner Samuel Salter Starleana Young Steve Arrington Thabiso Nkhereanye	Laney Stewart	4:59
3.	"Spend the Night (It's Alright)"	Chris Stokes Isaac Hayes Powell P. Stewart	L. Stewart	4:40
4.	"I Like"	Chambers Kenneth Stover	Poke & Tone	4:35
5.	"You Don't Know"	Daryl Simmons Sherry Simmons	D. Simmons	5:02
6.	"You"	Carl Roland Powell	Roland	5:16
7.	"The Enchantment Medley" ("Gloria"/"It's You That I Need")	Michael Stokes Verdell Lanier Emanuel Johnson	Stokes	7:18
8.	"Ooh, I Like It"	Gloria Stewart Thaddis L. Harrell, Jr. Powell P. Stewart	L. Stewart	5:16
9.	"Let Go"	D. Simmons	D. Simmons	4:47
10.	"If You Like What You See" (featuring Catrina Powell)	Powell Louis Brown III Scott Parker	Buster and Shavoni	5:28
11.	"All Alone"	Keri Lewis Stokley Williams	Lewis Stokley	5:39
12.	"I Will Be Loving You"	D. Simmons	D. Simmons	7:05
13.	"Is It Over"	Roland	Roland	5:04

Sample credits

• "All I Need" contains samples from 1979's "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave.
• "Spend the Night (It's Alright)" contains samples from "Do Your Thing" by Isaac Hayes.
• "I Like" contains samples from 1980's "I'm Back for More" by Al Johnson and Jean Carne.
• "Gloria" contains samples from 1976's "Gloria" and 1978's "It's You That I Need" by Enchantment.

Personnel

Judi Acosta-Stewart – Project Coordinator Gerald Albright – saxophone Craig Burbidge – mixing Buster – producer, programming Gordon Chambers – Vocal Arrangement, backing vocals Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing John Frye – assistant engineer Thom "TK" Kidd – engineer Keri Lewis – arranger, drum programming, Fiddle, Keyboards, Producer Lisa Michelle – stylist Kevin Lively – assistant engineer Kevin Parker – assistant engineer Catrina Powell – backing vocals Jacob Powell – backing vocals Jesse Powell – Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement, backing vocals Tamara Powell – backing vocals Ricky K. – bass Timothy Christian Riley – keyboards Carl Roland – guitar, multi-instruments, producer, programming

Greg Royal – editing Shavoni – producer, programming Louis Silas, Jr. – executive producer Rea Ann Silva – make-up Daryl Simmons – drum programming, keyboards, producer, Vocal Arrangement Ivy Skoff – Project Coordinator Alvin Speights – mixing Ralph Stacy – bass Laney Stewart – engineer, producer, programming, Rhythm Arrangements, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement Michael Stokes – arranger, engineer, mixing, producer, programming Tone – drum programming, mixing, producer Richard Travali – mixing Ilene Weingard – Art Direction, Design Emerald Williams – backing vocals Stokley Williams – drums, backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4]	32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	35