Tennessee Slim is the Bomb

Infobox Album |
Name = Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb
Type = Album
Artist = Joi


Released = flagicon|United States March 28, 2006
flagicon|Europe May 2nd, 2006
flagicon|Japan October 8, 2007
Recorded = 2004-2005
Genre = R&B
Label = Joilicious
Producer = Raphael Saadiq
Joi
Battlecat
Kelvin Wooten
Marlon Cox
Rob Bacon
Kool Ace
Mannie Fresh
Reviews =
* "Vibe Magazine" Rating|4|5 [http://joi.info/reviews/2004_09_Vibe.cfm link]
* "Okayplayer" Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/tennessee_slim_is_the_bomb/ link]
* "Allhiphop" Rating|4|5 [http://allhiphop.com link]
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Last album = Starkitty's Revenge
(2002)
This album = "Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb"
(2006)
Next album = 4th album by American R&B/Rock Singer Joi entitled Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb, which was released independently through Joi's own Joilicious Music Label. the lead single "I'm So Famous" became an underground hit and later made its way to mainstream radio the following year months after the album's release. with only 12,000 CDs pressed and a $20 price tag, the album sold well over 20,000 copies with digital sales from Itunes, Rhapsody and Napster tallying 10,019 sold.

History

After leaving Universal, Joi signed with Raphael Saadiq's Pookie Entertainment label preparing for the release of her 4th album, but due to distribution issues with the boutique label, the album's release was canceled. to avoid having another project shelved, Joi decided to release the project Independently.

In late 2004, Joi developed The Joilicious Music Group and put finishing touches to her album. The album was originally set to be released on February 28 2006, but weeks before its release, there were issues in the printing department of the CDs which caused the album to be pushed back.

On March 28 2006, Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb was released. The album was originally supposed to be for sale via live shows and her official website, but after first day sales surpassed close to the amount of CDs printed it was decided to make the album available at a few major retailers which included Amazon, CD Baby, Rhapsody/Real Media Music Store, Napster, & iTunes. The first single, "I'm So Famous", was released commercially in late 2006. In spite of moderate airplay from commercial radio, the single was popular courtesy of online and college radio stations across the globe; by late 2006 sales increased dramatically, making physical copies of the album hard to find and raising digital sales. "Another Rocket" the final single was recently added to several music outlets including Music Choice & XM Radio.

U.S Track Listing

1. Intro (featuring Keypsiia Blue Daydreamer & Uncle George)
2. Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb
3. Uncle Speaks
4. I'm So Famous
5. Uncle Speaks
6. To My Lover's House, I Go (featuring Kebbi Williams)
7. Uncle Speaks
8. Another Rocket
9. Uncle Speaks
10. Co-Stars (featuring Whild Peach & Heroine)
11. Uncle Speaks
12. Dance With Yesterday
13. Uncle Speaks
14. LIfetime of Nighttime
15. Uncle Speaks
16. Cloud Nine (featuring Pharcyde)
17. Uncle Speaks
18. Gravity
19. Uncle Speaks
20. Maybe
21. Uncle Speaks
22. Say, Say, Li'l Fine Ass N****h (featuring Trauma Black, Bun B & Pastor Troy)
23. Uncle Speaks — I Corinthians 13:4-8
24. I Love You Forever, Right Now (featuring Phil Upchurch & Kebbi Williams)
25. That's The Truth
26. YHWH, Everlasting

International Track Listing (2007)

1. Intro (featuring Keypsiia Blue Daydreamer & Uncle George)
2. Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb
3. I'm So Famous
4. Uncle Speaks
5. To My Lover's House, I Go (featuring Kebbi Williams)
6. Another Rocket
7. Uncle Speaks
8. Co-Stars (featuring Whild Peach & Heroine)
9. Dance With Yesterday
10. LIfetime of Nighttime
11. Uncle Speaks
12. Cloud Nine (featuring Pharcyde)
13. Gravity
14. Maybe
15. Uncle Speaks
16. Say, Say, Li'l Fine Ass N****h (featuring Trauma Black, Bun B & Pastor Troy)
17. Uncle Speaks — I Corinthians 13:4-8
18. I Love You Forever, Right Now (featuring Phil Upchurch & Kebbi Williams)
19. That's The Truth
20. YHWH, Everlasting

ingles

#"I'm So Famous"
#"Dance With Yesterday"
#"Another Rocket/Cloud Nine"