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1976 studio album by People's Choice
We Got the Rhythm
Studio album by People's Choice
Released1976
RecordedSigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreDisco, funk
LabelTSOP
ProducerKenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
People's Choice chronology
Boogie Down U.S.A.
(1975) 		We Got the Rhythm
(1976) 		Turn Me Loose
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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We Got the Rhythm is the second studio album recorded by American funk band People's Choice, released in 1976 on the TSOP label.

Chart performance

The album peaked at No. 38 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 174 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single, "Here We Go Again", which peaked at No. 52 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. "Movin' in All Directions" also charted at No. 52 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Here We Go Again"Leon Huff4:55
2."Jam, Jam, Jam (All Night Long)"Leon Huff, Frank Brunson3:38
3."We Got the Rhythm"Frank Brunson, Darnell Jordan3:32
4."Cold Blooded & Down-Right-Funky"Leon Huff, Frank Brunson4:18
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Movin' in All Directions"Leon Huff, Darnell Jordan, Donald Ford6:38
6."Opus-de-Funk"Leon Huff5:58
7."A Mellow Mood"Leon Huff5:05

Personnel

People's Choice

  • Frankie Brunson – lead vocals, keyboards
  • David Thompson – percussion
  • Roger Andrews – bass
  • Guy Fiske – lead guitar
  • Darnell Jordan – rhythm guitar
  • Donald Ford – keyboards

Additional Musicians/Personnel

  • Leon Huff, John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Phil Terry – background vocals on "Cold Blooded & Down-Right-Funky", "Jam, Jam, Jam (All Night Long)", "Here We Go Again", and "Movin' in All Direction"
  • Leon Huff – synthesizer on "Opus-de-Funk"
  • Sam Peake – saxophone on "Opus-de-Funk"
  • Victor Carstarphen – organ on "Opus-de-Funk"

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. We Got the Rhythm review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-05.

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