''Circumstantial Evidence'' is the ninth album by
American R&B group
Shalamar
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, produced by
L.A. Reid
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,
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,
Jerry Peters
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Peters ...
, and
Klymaxx
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founding member Bernadette Cooper. Released in 1987 on the
SOLAR label. The line-up on this album is Delisa Davis,
Micki Free
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and Sydney Justin, the latter having replaced
Howard Hewett
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, who had left the group in 1986 to pursue a solo career.
''Circumstantial Evidence'' peaked at number 29 on the
R&B chart
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but failed to register on the
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.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Micki Free
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- vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
*Sydney Justin - vocals, keyboards
*Delisa Davis - vocals, keyboards
*Babyface - keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*
Kayo - bass, backing vocals
*
L.A.
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- drums (all tracks, except "Female" and "Worth Waitin' For")
*Bernadette Cooper - bass, drums, keyboards ("Female"); rap ("Imaginary Love")
*
Jerry Peters
Jerry Peters is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor and arranger. He is best known for writing the hit songs " Love Or Let Me Be Lonely" and " Going In Circles" by The Friends of Distinction.
Career
Peters ...
- bass, keyboards, drums ("Worth Waitin' For")
*
Gerald Albright
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- saxophone ("Worth Waitin' For")
*Michael Hightower - drums, keyboards, programming ("Female")
*"Roman" Jordan - keyboards ("Female")
*Larry Leeds - programming ("Female")
*Eddie M - saxophone ("Playthang")
*Craig Cooper - guitar, drums, synthesizer ("Worth Waitin' For")
*Hami Dair - guitar ("Imaginary Love")
*Etienne - keyboards, bass ("Imaginary Love")
*
Pebbles - backing vocals
*
Melvin Edmonds
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- backing vocals
*
Debra Hurd - backing vocals
*
Dee Bristol - backing vocals
Singles
References
External links
Shalamar-Circumstantial-Evidence at Discogs
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Shalamar albums
1987 albums
SOLAR Records albums
Albums produced by Jerry Peters