The Best of One Way: Featuring Al Hudson & Alicia Myers

by One Way

Overview

Originally, One Way came out as Al Hudson & the Soul Partners and recorded a few interesting, but unsuccessful albums for ABC Records. They were then, and are now, a self-contained act, though the original name suggests a standup vocal group. Essentially, Midwest wonders, they never crossed over, and never got as big as predicted on the R&B circuit, despite having a devastating live act. They should have added their bassist/falsetto tenor, Kevin McCord to the title; he contributes as much as Hudson & Myers, if not more. This best of compilation ignores their Al Hudson & the Soul Partner days, and is top heavy with upbeat jams. Like an even handed boxer, One Way could deliver a lethal blow with either hand, being equally as proficient on fast tunes or ballads. The slow jams take a back seat to upbeat cookers, but MCA did include "Something In the Past," and the love happy "Lady You Are" One Way's jams had the juice of a live electrical wire: "Mr. Groove," "You Can Do It," "Pop It," and "Pull Fancy Dancer Pull" represents disco at its best. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	04/23/1996
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0008811143220
Rank:	6605

Tracks

1. Cutie Pie
2. Lady You Are
3. You Can Do It
4. I Want to Thank You
5. Mr. Groove
6. Something in the Past
7. Pop It
8. Don't Think About It
9. Appreciation
10. Push
11. If You Play Your Cards Right
12. Pull Fancy Dancer/Pull, Pt. 1
13. You Better Quit
14. You Get the Best from Me (Say, Say, Say)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

One Way   Primary Artist
Alicia Myers   Primary Artist
Al Hudson & the Partners   Primary Artist
Al Hudson   Primary Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Kevin McCord   Arranger,Composer,Producer
David Nathan   Liner Notes
Erick Labson   Digital Remastering
Deodato   Producer
Valdez Brantley   Composer
Narada Michael Walden   Composer
Maurice Gregory   Composer
McCord   Composer
Otis Redding   Composer
One Way   Producer
Albert Hudson   Composer
Theodore Dudley   Composer
Al Hudson   Composer,Producer
George Morgan   Composer
Glenda Hudson   Composer
Gavyn Wright   Arranger,Orchestration
Terry Morgan   Composer
Bill Evans   Composer
Gregory Green   Composer
Eric Neff   Compilation Producer
David Hinds   Composer
Jonathan Meadows   Composer
Louis Silas, Jr.   Remixing
Al Perkins   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Dave Roberson   Composer,Producer
Mike Fink   Design
Geary Chansley   Photo Research
Taavi Mote   Remixing
Jonathan "Corky" Meadows   Composer
Richard Becker   Producer
Partners   Producer
Ralph Ernest   Composer
Jeffrey Cohen   Composer
Irene Perkins   Composer
Andy McKaie   Reissue Producer
Terence Dudley   Composer
Cuba Gregory   Composer
Alicia Myers   Composer,Performer