Dionne - Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick is a legendary American vocalist, she’s also Whitney Houston’s cousin. Throughout her career she’s released over fifty albums, won five Grammy’s and been nominated for a further seven as well as getting over thirty top 40 R&B hits.

DIONNE, released in 1979 on Arista, was produced by Barry Manilow who also provides backing vocals and piano on a number of songs. Gene Page also makes an appearance orchestrating four of the songs.

I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN saw Dionne reach the #5 spot in the A.C. and Pop charts as well as reaching #18 in the R&B chart. This is still a staple in her sets to this day.

DÉJÀ VU was co-written by Isaac Hayes and reached the number one spot in the A.C. chart as well as gaining Dionne the R&B #25 and Pop #15 positions. Both this and I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN gained Dionne Grammy awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance.

AFTER YOU was the final single release which saw Dionne get her third A.C. top ten in a row as well as reaching R&B #33 Pop #65.

Released in a deluxe Super Jewel case with bonus tracks, DIONNE is a must for all Soul, Funk and Jazz fans out there!

Release Date: 27/08/2012

Our Price: £9.95

Code: CDBBR0176

Weight: 200

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1. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY

2. AFTER YOU

3. THE LETTER

4. I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN

5. DEJA VU

6. FEELING OLD FEELINGS

7. IN YOUR EYES

8. MY EVERLASTING LOVE

9. OUT OF MY HANDS

10. ALL THE TIME

BONUS TRACKS

11. DEJA VU (SINGLE VERSION)

12. AFTER YOU (SINGLE VERSION)

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