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Album Review: Uptown Saturday Night

  • Artist: Camp Lo
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: January 28, 1997
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Rap

Review

Camp Lo's debut album is a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility. Uptown Saturday Night doesn't really break any new ground, yet it doesn't sound tired either, primarily because the rappers of Camp Lo have a deft, graceful rhythmic touch and their producers (including Ski and Trugoy tha Dove) are skilled musicians, capable of weaving funky sonic layers that never sound too spare or overloaded. In short, Uptown Saturday Night, even with its occasional dull patches, is a worthwhile debut. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Krystal Karrington (Lyrics) Rev. Dan Willis, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:24)
Luchini AKA This Is It R. Smith, Rev. Dan Willis, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:59)
Park Joint (Lyrics) Deodato, Rev. Dan Willis, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:27)
B-Side to Hollywood Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo, Trugoy the Dove (3:46)
Killin' Em Softly (Lyrics) Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:43)
Sparkle (Lyrics) Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds, Dan Willis Camp Lo (3:39)
Black Connection (Lyrics) Hugo & Luigi, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (4:06)
Swing (Lyrics) Saladine Wallace Camp Lo (2:50)
Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:37)
Say Word Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:13)
Negro League Rahiem Prince Thomas, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds The Bones, Camp Lo (3:23)
Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (3:13)
Black Nostaljack AKA Come On Bunny Sigler, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (4:12)
Coolie High Anthony Roberts, Rev. Dan Willis, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds Camp Lo (4:00)
Sparkle [Mr. Midnight Mix] Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds, Dan Willis Camp Lo (3:47)

Credits

Pete Levin (Piano), Joe Mendelson (Multi Instruments), Joe Mendelson (Various), The Bones (Performer), Bill Ware (Vocals (Background)), Bill Ware (Vibraphone), Tracey Amos (Vocals), Alan Douches (Mastering), Joe Quinde (Bass), Joe Quinde (Engineer), Joe Quinde (Mixing), Jocko (Producer), Kenny Ortíz (Mixing), Camp Lo (Main Performer), Trugoy the Dove (Producer), Dexter Thibou (Assistant Engineer), Max Vargas (Assistant Engineer), Carla Leighton (Art Direction), Carla Leighton (Design), Christian Lantry (Photography), Ill Will Fulton (Producer), Ill Will Fulton (Executive Producer), Dejuana Perignon (Assistant Engineer), Dr. Revolt (Artwork), Dr. Revolt (Illustrations), Joe "Ski" Chink (Producer), Guido (Engineer), Guido (Mixing)
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Uptown Saturday Night
Studio album by Camp Lo
Released January 28, 1997
Recorded 1995-1996
Genre Hip Hop
Label Profile Records
Producer Ski
Trugoy
Ill Will Fulton
Jocko
Professional reviews
Camp Lo chronology
Uptown Saturday Night
(1997)
Let's Do It Again
(2002)

Uptown Saturday Night is the debut album from hip hop group Camp Lo. Throughout the album, the group displays a style that is heavily influenced by 1970s pop culture. The title is a reference to the 1974 film Uptown Saturday Night. The album debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200, and featured the hit single "Luchini AKA This Is It". The title of their debut single "Coolie High" is a reference to the 1975 film Cooley High. The album cover was inspired by Ernie Barnes' painting The Sugar Shack which was used as the cover of Marvin Gaye's 1976 album I Want You and in the credits sequence of the 1970s sitcom Good Times. The music video for the album's final single, "Black Nostaljack", featured Jimmie Walker and Bern Nadette Stanis reprising their Good Times characters of J.J. and Thelma Evans.

Contents

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Krystal Karrington" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
2 "Luchini AKA This Is It" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
3 "Park Joint" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
4 "B-Side to Hollywood" Trugoy Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede, Trugoy
5 "Killin' Em Softly" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
6 "Sparkle" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
7 "Black Connection" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
8 "Swing" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede, Butterfly
9 "Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
10 "Say Word" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede,
Jungle Brown
11 "Negro League" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede, Bones,
Karachi R.A.W.
12 "Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede,
Jungle Brown
13 "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" Ski,
Ill Will Fulton
Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
14 "Coolie High" Ski, Jocko Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede
15 "Sparkle [Mr. Midnight Mix]" Ski Sonny Cheeba, Geechi Suede

Samples used

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1997 Uptown Saturday Night #27 #5

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1996 "Coolie High" - #62 #25 -
1997 "Luchini AKA This Is It" #30 #21 #5 #8
"Black Nostaljack" - - - #24

 
 

 

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