Silk Degrees

Infobox Album |
Name = Silk Degrees
Type = Album
Artist = Boz Scaggs


Released = March 1976
Genre = R&B, classic rock
Soul
Recorded = September 1975
Length = 41:28
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = Joe Wissert
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sz6ktr89kl3x link]
*Robert Christgau (A-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Boz+Scaggs link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/304968/review/6068001/silkdegrees link]
Last album = "Slow Dancer"
(1974)
This album = "Silk Degrees"
(1976)
Next album = "Down Two Then Left"
(1977)

"Silk Degrees" is an album released by Boz Scaggs on the Columbia Records label in 1976. The album reached #2 on the U.S. pop albums chart.

The album marked Scaggs' commercial zenith, mainly spearheaded by the R&B/Soul hit "Lowdown". The album is a mix of straight pop rock tracks ("Jump Street" and "Lido Shuffle"), smooth soul compositions ("What Can I Say" and "Lowdown") and appealing ballads ("Harbor Lights" and "We're All Alone"; the latter was later a hit for Rita Coolidge).

"Lowdown" reached the top 5 on the club play, black, disco and pop charts and also did respectably on the AC chart, with its peak at #3 on the pop chart. The song is an airplay staple to this day, particularly on AC, oldies and smooth jazz radio stations. "It's Over", "What Can I Say" and "Lido Shuffle" reached #38, #42 and #11, respectively, on the pop chart. The album was recorded at Davlen Sound Studios and Hollywood Sound Studios, Los Angeles. Among the accompanying musicians, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate would go on to form the band Toto.

Ultimately, "Lowdown" earned a Grammy Award, as the Best R&B Song at the Grammy Awards of 1976. Scaggs also received Grammy nominations for Album of the Year, Best LP Package, Best Pop Vocal by a Male and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Male for "Lowdown".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs; except where indicated

# "What Can I Say" (#42 US)(Scaggs, David Paich) – 3:01
# "Georgia" – 3:57
# "Jump Street" (Scaggs, Paich) – 5:14
# "What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:53
# "Harbor Lights" – 5:58
# "Lowdown" (#3 US) (Scaggs, Paich) – 5:18
# "It's Over" (#38 US) (Paich, Scaggs) – 2:52
# "Love Me Tomorrow" (Paich) – 3:17
# "Lido Shuffle" (#11 US) (Scaggs, Paich) – 3:44
# "We're All Alone" – 4:14

[http://www.bozscaggs.info/boz-scaggs-silk-degrees-lyrics.html Silk Degrees Lyrics]

Chart positions

Personnel

* Boz Scaggs - vocals, guitar, background vocals
* David Paich - keyboards
* Steve Porcaro - keyboards
* Jeff Porcaro - drums
* David Hungate - bass
* Fred Tackett - guitar
* Louie Shelton - guitar
* Les Dudek - Slide guitar

succession box
before = "A New World Record"
by Electric Light Orchestra
title = Australian Kent Music Report number-one album
years = June 20 - October 23 1977
after = "Foot Loose & Fancy Free" by Rod Stewart