Love Always

• Artist: K-Ci & JoJo
• Rating:
• Release Date: June 17, 1997
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

After becoming two of the best-known R&B singers of the 1990s as half of Jodeci, brothers K-Ci and JoJo Hailey formed a cohesive duo for Love Always. A definite surprise to Jodeci fans, the CD contains few traces of new jack swing and lacks the type of suggestive, R-rated lyrics the foursome had become known for. It was clear that the great soul music of the 1970s was very much on K-Ci & JoJo's minds when they made this album, an unpretentious collection of ballads and slow jams that isn't mind-blowing, but is definitely above average. In contrast to the homogenized nature of so much '90s R&B, things are refreshingly organic on such cuts as "Now and Forever," "Still Waiting," and "Baby Come Back." And an impressive cover of L.T.D.'s 1976 hit "Love Ballad" may very well be the best thing the Hailey brothers have ever done -- inside or outside of Jodeci. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
HBI	Michael Bell, Craig Brockman, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey	K-Ci & JoJo	(1:51)
Last Night's Letter (Lyrics)	Gloria Stewart, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, STR	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:38)
Baby Come Back (Lyrics)	Derrick Garrett, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Fred Rosser, Andrew Braxton	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:16)
Just for Your Love (Lyrics)	Genard Parker, Gloria Stewart, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey	K-Ci & JoJo	(5:08)
Now and Forever (Lyrics)	Robbie Nevil, Emanuel Officer, Bradley Spalter	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:38)
Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)	Rory Bennett, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey	K-Ci & JoJo	(3:13)
You Bring Me Up (Lyrics)	Victor Merrit, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Big Yam	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:23)
Still Waiting (Lyrics)	DeVante Swing, Joel "JoJo" Hailey	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:54)
Love Ballad (Lyrics)	Skip Scarborough	K-Ci & JoJo	(3:54)
How Many Times (Will You Let Him Break Your Heart)	Emanuel Officer, Jorge Corante, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:41)
All My Life (Lyrics)	Rory Bennett, Joel "JoJo" Hailey	K-Ci & JoJo	(5:31)
How Could You [*]	Joey Elias, Gloria Stewart, Jon-John Robinson	K-Ci & JoJo	(4:57)

Credits

Robbie Nevil (Guitar), Dunn Pearson, Jr. (Keyboards), Jeff Redd (Producer), Jeff Redd (Executive Producer), Anas Allaf (Guitar), Anas Allaf (Guitar (Electric)), Steve B. (Assistant Engineer), Gerald Baillergeau (Producer), Gerald Baillergeau (Engineer), Gerald Baillergeau (Mixing), Robert Becker (Viola), Rory Bennett (Producer), Charlie Bisharat (Strings), Charlie Bisharat (Violin), Charlie Bisharat (Guitar (Electric)), Thom Cadley (Engineer), Darius Campo (Strings), Darius Campo (Violin), Rob Chiarelli (Mixing), Martin Czembor (Assistant Engineer), Martin Czembor (Mixing), Sheila E. (Percussion), Joey Elias (Assistant Producer), Basil Fearrington (Bass), Juliann French (Strings), Juliann French (Violin), Berj Garabedian (Strings), Berj Garabedian (Violin), Derrick Garrett (Producer), Derrick Garrett (Engineer), Jon Gass (Mixing), Harris Goldman (Strings), Harris Goldman (Violin), Endre Granat (Strings), Endre Granat (Violin), Reggie Hamilton (Bass), Reggie Hamilton (?), Paula Hochhalter (Cello), Norman Hughes (Strings), Norman Hughes (Violin), Peter Kent (Strings), Peter Kent (Violin), Adam Kudzin (Mixing), Razdan Kutumjain (Strings), Razdan Kutumjain (Violin), Ernie Lake (Engineer), James Mtume (Keyboards), James Mtume (Producer), James Mtume (Engineer), Manny Marroquin (Engineer), Victor Merrit (Producer), Victor Merrit (Engineer), Victor Merrit (Mixing), Ed Tree Moore (Guitar), Derek Nakamoto (Strings), Derek Nakamoto (Arranger), Derek Nakamoto (String Arrangements), Emanuel Officer (Vocals (Background)), Emanuel Officer (Vocal Arrangement), Genard Parker (Drums), Genard Parker (Keyboards), Genard Parker (Mixing), Kevin Parker (Engineer), Dave Pensado (Mixing), Barbara Porter (Strings), Barbara Porter (Violin), Jimi Randolph (Engineer), Anatoly Rosinsky (Strings), Anatoly Rosinsky (Violin), Anatoly Rosinsky (Guitar (Electric)), Bob Sanov (Strings), Bob Sanov (Violin), Bob Sanov (Guitar (Electric)), Laney Stewart (Multi Instruments), Laney Stewart (Producer), DeVante Swing (Producer), Raymond Tischer (Viola), Tom Vercillo (Mixing), Brian Vibberts (Assistant Engineer), Randy Waldman (Conductor), Randy Waldman (String Arrangements), Eric White (Assistant Engineer), Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff (Engineer), Ken Yerke (Strings), Ken Yerke (Violin), Ken Yerke (Guitar (Electric)), Craig Brockman (Producer), Jorge Corante (Keyboards), Jorge Corante (Programming), Jorge Corante (Producer), Jon-John (Piano), Jon-John (Producer), Ed Moore (Guitar), Greg Mull (Engineer), Etsuko Iseki (Design), Tom Coyne (Mastering), K-Ci & JoJo (Main Performer), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Vocals), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Vocals (Background)), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Producer), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Performer), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Executive Producer), Joel "JoJo" Hailey (Vocal Arrangement), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Vocals), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Vocals (Background)), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Performer), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Executive Producer), Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (Vocal Arrangement), Mikael Ifversen (Engineer), Mauricio Iragorri (Assistant Engineer), Peter "Ski" Schwartz (Strings), Kyle Bess (Assistant Engineer), Kyle Bess (Mixing), Kenny J. Gravillis (Art Direction), Stuart Brawley (Mixing), Garth Gayle (Guitar), Adam Kagen (Engineer), David Pelman (Engineer), Mike Scielzi (Engineer), Bradley Spalter (Keyboards), Bradley Spalter (Programming), Bradley Spalter (Producer), Matt Silva (Assistant Engineer), Matt Silva (Mixing), Chris Habeck (Transfers), Damon Jones (Executive Producer), Vince Reynolds (Assistant Engineer), Jon-John Robinson (Piano), Jon-John Robinson (Drums), Jon-John Robinson (Producer), Fred Rosser (Drums), Fred Rosser (Producer), Bryan Golder (Assistant Engineer), Andrew Braxton (Keyboards), Andrew Braxton (Producer), Alan Grubfeld (Strings), Alan Grubfeld (Violin), Mimi Granat (Viola), Charity Lomax (Assistant Engineer), Jim Mussien (Drums), Rene Ochoa (Production Coordination), Rene Ochoa (Project Coordinator), Joey Wlias (Producer), Ennis Melchan (Strings), Ennis Melchan (Violin), Ken Jone (Make-Up), Kizi Pitfika (Viola), Dave Pendasdo (Mixing), Reggie Griffith (Guitar), Mike Smoov (Producer), Mike Smoov (Engineer), Cecil T. Chambers (Production Coordination), David de la Cruz (Stylist), Drew FitzGerald (Design), Richard Adcock (Cello), Bill Carr (Assistant Engineer), Tommy Lockheart (Transfers), Allen Bishop (Engineer), Allen Bishop (Assistant Engineer), Bradley (Producer), Makeda Davis (Vocals (Background)), Devante (Producer), Devante (Engineer), Kevin "KD" Davis (Mixing), Steve Richards (Cello)

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