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The Poetess
Simply Poetry

Album US 1992 on Interscope Records label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Pop Rap)

"Simply Poetry" contains a sample from "People Make The world Go Round" performed by The Stylistics, written by Tom Bell and Linda Creed. "Love Hurts" contains a sample from "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" written by Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch and Richard Evans. "Of The Essence" contains a sample from "Thembi" performed by Pharaoh Sanders, written by Ferrell Sanders. "Let It Move you" contains a sample from " Put The Funk Back Into It" performed by The Brand New Heavies, written by Wellman, Levi, Bartholomew, Gordon and Kincaid. "There's A Fire (Interlude Poem)" contains a sample from "General Thoughts" performed by Herbie Hancock, written by Herbie Hancock and Watt Watson. "Makin' Some Change" contains a sample from "Mustang Sally" performed by The Young Rascals, written by Bonnie Rice. "Best In Me" contains a sample from "Rocket In The Pocket" performed and written by Cerrone.

     
Musicians
PortraitThe Poetess ,
album by
PortraitSteve Washington ,
bass
PortraitJeremy Ruzumna key, US
keyboards
PortraitMiles Tackett vc,
producer, bass, guitar
PortraitAlmight T ,
rap
PortraitDef Jef voc, *1966 US
rap
PortraitKool G Rap voc, *1968 US
rap
PortraitDJ Yutaka , JP
scratches, rhythm scratches
PortraitJess Willard ,
drums
PortraitBob Richardson ,
guitar, recorded by, guitar
PortraitJosef Leimberg tr, tb,
trumpet, written by
PortraitKendu Shabazz , US
drums
PortraitWill Roc ,
keyboards
PortraitCharles Green tr,
saxophone
PortraitRasheed Muhammad ,
trombone
PortraitFernando Pullum tr,
trumpet
PortraitDonna Simon ,
vocals
PortraitJewell Caples voc, *1968
vocals
PortraitBroadway , US
music by, producer, mixed by
PortraitL.C. ,
music by, producer, mixed by
PortraitLester "Lesterfari" Johnson ,
bass
PortraitMad Kap ,
performer, additional performance
PortraitD.J. EQ ,
scratches, cuts
PortraitDean Kenneth Wedlow Jr ,
bass, drums, written by
PortraitRichard Barron , US
piano
PortraitE. Clarke ,
scratches, rhythm scratches, written by
PortraitJamie Foxx bvoc, *1967 US
vocals
PortraitRosie Reed ,
vocals
Producers
Inge Schaap art direction
John Heiden art direction, design
Donna Moore coordinator, a&r coordintaor
Mike Nardone coordinator, assistant a&r coordintaor
Jerry Davis executive-producer
Def Jef executive-producer, associate producer, producer, mixed by
Greg Johnson management
Hannibal Management And Promotions management
Tom Baker mastered by
Arnold Turner photography by
DJ Aladdin producer
Shafiq producer
Sean Freehill recorded by
Broadway remix, producer, mixed by
L.C. remix, producer, mixed by
Michael Frenke recorded by, mixed by
Jeff Toone engineer, recorded by, mixed by, assistant
Tracy Chisholm engineer, assistant
Tony Pizarro recorded by, engineer
Mike Gunderson recorded by
Eric Vidal mixed by
Nick Vidal mixed by
Baka Boyz producer
Darkside producer
L.A. Posse producer
Love & Laughter producer
Bob Richardson recorded by, mixed by
Jan Lucas mixed by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Simply PoetryThe PoetessFelicia Morris, James Broadway, Leonard Croskey4:16
2Good Things Don't LastThe PoetessBoiwundah, Jeffrey Fortson4:17
3Love HurtsThe PoetessFelicia Morris, Jeffrey Fortson, Nathaniel Wilson, Rose Hutchinson4:45
4Of The EssenceThe PoetessFelicia Morris, James Broadway, Leonard Croskey4:10
5Let It Move UThe PoetessFelicia Morris, Jeffrey Fortson5:15
6Forward BoundThe PoetessFelicia Morris, Jeffrey Fortson4:05
7There's A Fire (Interlude Poem)The PoetessFelicia Morris1:18
8Makin' Some ChangeThe PoetessEric Vidal, Felicia Morris, Nick Vidal3:34
9For Rhyme's SakeThe PoetessC. Davis, Damon Cole, Felicia Morris, James Broadway, Josef Leimberg, Leonard Croskey5:34
10A Love PoemThe PoetessDean Kenneth Wedlow Jr, E. Clarke, Felicia Morris, Muffla4:25
11LifelineThe PoetessAnthony Witter, Felicia Morris, Paul Chambers4:00
12Don't Call MeThe PoetessDean Kenneth Wedlow Jr, E. Clarke, Felicia Morris, Muffla2:50
13Best In MeThe PoetessFelicia Morris, Jeffrey Fortson3:54
14 My People Are Dying (Interlude Poem)The PoetessBrother Dino1:26

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