Gap Band V: Jammin'

Gap Band V: Jammin'
Studio album by The Gap Band
Released	1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	R&B Funk Quiet Storm
Length	46:46
Label	Total Experience PTG Records
Producer	Ronnie Wilson, "Smile" and "Party Train" produced by Lonnie Simmons and Ronnie Wilson
The Gap Band chronology
Gap Band IV (1982)Gap Band IV1982 Gap Band V: Jammin (1983) Gap Band VI (1984)Gap Band VI1984

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Gap Band V- Jammin' is the seventh album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1983 on Total Experience Records. The album was reissued on CD by Mercury Records, Total Experience's parent company the time of its initial release. In 2009 the album was remastered by PTG Records including "Party Train" (Special Dance Mix).

The album reached #2 on the Black Albums chart and #28 on the Pop Albums chart. The album produced the singles "Party Train" (#3 R&B) and "Jam the Motha'" (#16 R&B). Other less successful singles include "Shake A Leg", "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" (which were both released as remixes), and the UK only released singles "Jammin' In America" and "Someday"

The album's closer "Someday" (a loose cover of the Donny Hathaway song "Someday We'll All Be Free") and the single remix of "Shake A Leg" both feature background vocals from Stevie Wonder.

With the exception of "Party Train" and "Smile" (which were co-produced by label owner Lonnie Simmons), the album was produced by oldest brother Ronnie Wilson. To date, this is the Gap Band's last gold album.

Track Listing

#	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	Introduction - Where Are We Going? (Instrumental)	Oliver Scott	1:35
2.	Shake A Leg	Charlie Wilson/Ronnie Wilson/Rudy Taylor	3:58
3.	I'm Ready (If You're Ready)	Charlie Wilson/Jimmy Hamilton/Maurice Hayes/Ronnie Wilson	5:12
4.	You're My Everything	Ronnie Wilson	4:13
5.	Jammin' In America	Bernard Spears/Ronnie Wilson	4:59
6.	Smile	Oliver Scott/Ronnie Wilson	3:02
7.	Party Train	Charlie Wilson/Lonnie Simmons/Ronnie Wilson/Rudy Taylor	5:45
8.	Jam The Motha'	Charlie Wilson/Robert Wilson/Rudy Taylor	4:14
9.	I Expect More	Fred Jenkins/Kenny Rich/Ronnie Wilson	3:54
10.	You're Something Special	Ronnie Wilson	5:20
11.	Someday (featuring Stevie Wonder)	Billy Young/Ronnie Wilson	4:34
12.	Party Train [Special Dance Mix][Bonus Track]	Charlie Wilson/Lonnie Simmons/Ronnie Wilson/Rudy Taylor	7:28

References

• Allmusic
• Discogs

External links

• Gap Band V: Jammin' at AllMusic
• Gap Band V: Jammin' at Discogs
• Facebook Page
• Myspace Page
• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Gap Band
• The Gap Band at WhoSampled
• Charlie Wilson in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2011
• Charlie Wilson 2011 Interview at Soulinterviews.com