Thankful (Natalie Cole album)
Thankful is a 1977 album by American singer Natalie Cole. Released on November 16, 1977 by Capitol Records, The album single, "Our Love", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B Charts in 1978.Personnel
- Natalie Cole – lead vocals
- Linda Williams – piano, Fender Rhodes
- Marvin Yancy – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
- Sonny Burke – Hammond organ
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
- Criss Johnson, Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Larry Ball – bass guitar
- James Gadson, Donnell Hagan, Paul Humphrey, Teddy Sparks – drums
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Chuck Jackson – handclaps
- Hal Brooks – handclaps
- Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo, arrangements
- Richard Evans – arrangements
- The Colettes – backing vocals
- The "N" Sisters – backing vocals
- Anita Anderson – backing vocals
- Yasmine Peoples – backing vocals
Production
- Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
- Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Engineer – Barney Perkins
- Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith
- Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at Westlake Audio, assisted by Dean Rod.
- Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders.
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Illustration – Craig Nelson
- Management – Kevin Hunter
Charts
;Singles
