I'll Take Care of You is a duet album by American soul/gospel singers Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson, released in 1992. It was issued by Shanachie Records, and contains their cover-versions of The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New", Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain", as well as Chuck Jackson's "I Don't Want to Cry".
Critical reception The Globe and Mail wrote that "the results aren't flashy – no two octave runs or glass-shattering falsetto sweeps here – but the warmth of the two voices together and Jackson's subtle and powerful solo work make young 'uns like Whitney and Bobby Brown sound like pale pretenders to the soul throne." The Boston Globe wrote that "Houston and Jackson alternate leads and join on thrilling duets in this live-sounding disc done with minimal overdubs." The Washington Post deemed the album "a series of alternately intimate and rousing duets."
Track listing
Personnel Doug Munro – arrangements, mixing Stefan Grossman – art direction Chuck Jackson, Cissy Houston – lead vocals Amanda Homi, Chuck St. Troy, Diane Garisto, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Nicki Richards, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals Wilbur Bascomb – bass Tommy McDonnell – congas, backing vocals Joan Pelosi – design Bernard Purdie – drums Hiram Bullock – electric guitar Thom Leinbach – engineer Gil Parris – guitar Robert Vosgien – digital mastering Randall Grass – mixing Shari Weingarten – photography Richard Tee – piano, organ Peter Denenberg – producer, engineer, mixing Joe Ferry – producer, mixing, acoustic guitar, percussion Bruce Williamson – synthesizer, saxophone Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn
Credits Producers: Joe Ferry and Peter Deneberg
References
External links Chuck Jackson, Cissy Houston-I'll Take Care of You (CD, Album) Cissy Houston Bio page Chuck Jackson -Official Website