''Uptown Saturday Night'' is the debut

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from

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group

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, released January 28, 1997, on

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and distributed through

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. The album was largely produced by

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and spawned the hit single "

Luchini AKA This Is It "Luchini AKA This Is It" is the first single released from Camp Lo's debut album, '' Uptown Saturday Night''. The song was produced by up-and-coming producer Ski and used a sample of Dynasty's 1980 song "Adventures in the Land of Music" and the d ...

". The album peaked at twenty-seven on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the fifth spot on the

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chart.

Release and reception

''Uptown Saturday Night'' is often hailed as a classic by fans and critics. Leo Stanley of

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called the album "a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility", and "a worthwhile debut".

Cover art

The album cover is a homage to the album cover of

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's '' I Want You'', which featured the painting "Sugar Shack" by Ernie Barnes.

Track listing

*All tracks produced by

, except track 4 produced by Trugoy the Dove, track 14 co-produced by Ill Will Fulton, and track 15 co-produced by Jocko.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Personnel

*art direction – Carla Leighton *artwork – Dr. Revolt *assistant engineering – Dejuana Perignon, Dexter Thibou, Max Vargas *bass – Joe Quinde *design – Carla Leighton *engineering – Guido, Joe Quinde *executive production – Ill Will Fulton *illustrations – Dr. Revolt *mastering – Alan Douches *mixing – Guido, Kenny Ortíz, Joe Quinde *multi-instruments – Joe Mendelson *performer(s) – The Bones *photography – Christian Lantry *piano – Pete Levin *production – Joe "Ski" Chink, Ill Will Fulton, Jocko, Trugoy the Dove *vibraphone – Bill Ware *vocals – Tracey Amos *vocals (background) – Bill Ware ''Source:''

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Notes

External links

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