All American Girls

• Artist: Sister Sledge
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• Release Date: 1981
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

After recording two albums under the direction of Chic leaders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, Sister Sledge surprised the R&B world by working with Narada Michael Walden on All American Girls. The Philadelphia siblings had become identified with the Chic sound, and were ready for a change. It was a gamble that paid off artistically more than commercially. Far from a bomb but not as successful as it deserved to be, the album (reissued on CD in 1995 with informative liner notes by music journalist Gary Jackson) boasts its share of gems, including the hit title song (which, ironically, does have a few Chic-ish touches), the rock-influenced "He's Just a Runaway" and the infectiously funky "Make a Move." Interestingly, "Runaway" didn't became a hit until given a reggae remix that isn't nearly as exciting as the version heard on All American Girls, clearly one of the group's finest accomplishments. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
All American Girls (Lyrics)	Joni Sledge, Lisa Walden, Allee Willis	Sister Sledge	(4:43)
He's Just a Runaway	Allee Willis	Sister Sledge	(3:56)
If You Really Want Me	Kathy Sledge	Sister Sledge	(4:37)
Next Time You'll Know	Allee Willis	Sister Sledge	(4:01)
Happy Feeling	Kathy Sledge, G. Cooke	Sister Sledge	(3:38)
Ooh, You Caught My Heart	Allee Willis	Sister Sledge	(4:25)
Make a Move	Joni Sledge	Sister Sledge	(3:47)
Don't You Let Me Lose It	Allee Willis	Sister Sledge	(2:53)
Music Makes Me Feel Good	Kathy Sledge	Sister Sledge	(4:25)
I Don't Want to Say Goodbye	Jeff Cohen	Sister Sledge	(3:39)

Credits

Sister Sledge (Producer), Sister Sledge (Main Performer), Sister Sledge (Vocal Arrangement), Armando Peraza (Percussion), Bob Clearmountain (Engineer), Bob Clearmountain (Mixing), Maureen Droney (Assistant Engineer), Humberto Gatica (Engineer), Mike Gibbs (String Arrangements), David Greenberg (Assistant Engineer), David Greenberg (Mixing), Dan Hersch (Remastering), Jerry Hey (String Arrangements), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Gary Jackson (Liner Notes), Ken Kessie (Engineer), Bill Lamb (Horn), David Landau (Project Assistant), David McLees (Reissue Coordination), David McLees (Reissue Supervisor), Narada Michael Walden (Percussion), Narada Michael Walden (Arranger), Narada Michael Walden (Drums), Narada Michael Walden (Keyboards), Narada Michael Walden (Producer), Narada Michael Walden (Rhythm Arrangements), Ted Myers (Project Assistant), Gary Peterson (Research), Marc Russo (Horn), Marc Russo (?), Corrado Rustici (Guitar), Debbie Sledge (Vocals), Debbie Sledge (Group Member), Joni Sledge (Vocals), Joni Sledge (Group Member), Kathy Sledge (Vocals), Kathy Sledge (?), Kim Sledge (Vocals), Kim Sledge (Group Member), Wayne Wallace (Horn), Wayne Wallace (Performer), Sandra Young (Design), Dave Grover (Horn), Dave Grover (Performer), Bob Defrin (?), Bob Defrin (Art Direction), Bob Defrin (Design), Norman Seeff (Photography), Michael Ochs (Photography), Coco Shinomiya (Art Direction), Sandi Young (?), Sandi Young (Design), Bob Castell-Blanch (Guitar), Bob Castell-Blanch (?), Randy Jackson (Bass), Randy Jackson (Inspiration), Bryan Rackleff (Reissue Design), Laertes "Doc" Muldrow (Assistant Engineer), Frank Martin (Keyboards), Frank Martin (?), Frank Gayer Martin (Keyboards), Frank Gayer Martin (?), Bill Lamb (Performer)