''Sex Cymbal'' is the fourth solo album by American singer and drummer Sheila E., released in April 1991 by

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, four years after her previous album. It is the first Sheila E. album that does not feature any input from her mentor

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History

In 1990 Sheila went into the studio to record the album with her brother Peter Michael. She and Michael produced the whole album together and a few songs feature co-production from David Gamson and J.P. Charles. ''Sex Cymbal'' produced three singles, " Sex Cymbal", "Droppin' Like Flies", and "Cry Baby". The title track, which includes an intro with a brief sample of Sheila's 1984 single "

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", was released as the lead single, and it reached the top 40 of the US R&B and Dance charts. The second single, " Droppin' Like Flies", was a top 40 Dance hit but stalled at number 77 on the R&B charts. The third and final single from the album, "Cry Baby", failed to chart. The album is a departure from her previous album '' Sheila E.'', which was notable for its Latin influence and mixing many styles of music such as jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and salsa. It has a very prominent house- and dance-focused sound that was popular in the late 1980s and the early 1990s.

Track listing

Produced and arranged by Sheila E. and Peter Michael except where noted. # " Sex Cymbal" – 4:26 # "Funky Attitude" – 5:11 # "Leader of the Band" – 4:04 # "Cry Baby" (Sheila E., J.P. Charles) – 5:44 # "

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) – 5:04 # "808 Kate (Drum Solo)" – 1:00 # "Loverboy" – 4:03 # "Mother Mary" – 5:23 # " Droppin' Like Flies" (Peter Michael,

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) – 5:26 # "What'cha Gonna Do" – 4:40 # "Private Party (Tu Para Mi)" – 4:39 # "Family Affair (Percussion Jam)" – 1:00 # "Promise Me Love" – 5:37 # "Heaven" – 4:36

Personnel

*Sheila E. – lead vocals, production *Michael Peter – production *J.P. Charles – co-production on "Cry Baby" *

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