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1977 studio album by Pleasure
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Joyous is the third album by Portland, Oregon-based R&B group Pleasure. It was released in 1977 and produced by jazz legend Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders.
- "Joyous" 6:26
- "Let Me Be The One" 5:11
- "Only You" 3:20
- "Can't Turn You Loose" 4:14
- "Sassafras Girl" 6:46
- "Tune In" 6:37
- "Dance to the Music" 4:50
- "Selim" 3:48
- Marlon "The Magician" McClain – Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Sherman Davis – Lead and Backing Vocals
- Bruce Carter – Drums
- Nathaniel Phillips – Bass, Backing Vocals
- Dan Brewster – Trombone
- Donald Hepburn, Michael Hepburn – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Dennis Springer – Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Bruce Smith – Tambourine, Bell Tree, Cowbell, Congas, Cuica, Drums (Flexitone), Backing Vocals
- Mayo Tiano – Trombone
- Dennis Christianson, Steve Madaio – Trumpet
- Robert Carr – Baritone Saxophone
- Herman Riley – Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute
- Armand Kaproff, Nathan Gershman – Cello
- Paul Shure – Violin, Concertmaster
- Alex Neiman, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith – Viola
- Betty LaMagna, Bonnie Douglas, Dorothy Wade, Israel Baker, Janet Lakatos, Nathan Kaproff, Nathan Ross, Robert Sushel, Stanley Plummer – Violin
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Single
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Chart positions[3]
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US
R&B
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| 1977
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"Joyous"
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35
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