Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1)

Name: Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1)
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Label:	Hidden Beach Recordings – E2 62137
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 18, 2000
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Neo Soul

Tracklist

A1	Jilltro Backing Vocals [Background Vocals, Live] – Stephanie Renee Mcneil Keyboards [Keys] – Andre Harris (2) Lead Vocals [Live] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Darren Henson Written-By – Darren Henson Backing Vocals [Background Vocals, Live] – Stephanie Renee Mcneil Keyboards [Keys] – Andre Harris (2) Lead Vocals [Live] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Darren Henson Written-By – Darren Henson	1:03
A2	Do You Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Taalid Johnson* Co-producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Andre Harris (2) Written-By – Jill Scott Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Taalid Johnson* Co-producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Andre Harris (2) Written-By – Jill Scott	4:43
A3	Exclusively Keyboards [Keys] – James Poyser Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Jeff Townes Written-By – Jill Scott Keyboards [Keys] – James Poyser Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Jeff Townes Written-By – Jill Scott	2:05
A4	Gettin' In The Way Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Vidal Davis Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron Written-By – Vidal Davis Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Vidal Davis Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron Written-By – Vidal Davis	3:56
A5	A Long Walk Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis Bass – Don Stevens (2) Instruments [All Except Bass], Producer – Andre Harris (2) Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Jill Scott Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Vidal Davis Bass – Don Stevens (2) Instruments [All Except Bass], Producer – Andre Harris (2) Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Jill Scott	4:41
B1	I Think It's Better Engineer – Ivan Barias* Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Andre Harris (2) Written-By – Jill Scott Engineer – Ivan Barias* Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Andre Harris (2) Written-By – Jill Scott	1:42
B2	He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat) Cello, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Igor Szwec Written-By – Keith Pelzer Cello, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Igor Szwec Written-By – Keith Pelzer	4:45
B3	It's Love Drums, Percussion – Andre Harris (2) Keyboards [Keys], Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Keith Pelzer Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw Trumpet – Jafar Barron Written-By – Keith Pelzer Drums, Percussion – Andre Harris (2) Keyboards [Keys], Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer – Keith Pelzer Trombone – Jeff Bradshaw Trumpet – Jafar Barron Written-By – Keith Pelzer	5:54
B4	The Way Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Bass, Keyboards [Keys], Producer – Andre Harris (2) Cello, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Drums, Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Igor Szwec Written-By – Jill Scott Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Bass, Keyboards [Keys], Producer – Andre Harris (2) Cello, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Drums, Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Engineer [Strings] – Jon Smeltz Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Lead Vocals – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Viola – Peter Nocello* Violin – Igor Szwec Written-By – Jill Scott	4:16
C1	Honey Molasses Drums, Producer, Engineer [Assisted] – Vidal Davis Keyboards [Keys] – Pete Kuzman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Carvin Haggins Written-By – Jill Scott Drums, Producer, Engineer [Assisted] – Vidal Davis Keyboards [Keys] – Pete Kuzman* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Carvin Haggins Written-By – Jill Scott	2:41
C2	Love Rain Engineer [Assisted] – Ivan Barias* Guitar – Chris Odom Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Vidal Davis Engineer [Assisted] – Ivan Barias* Guitar – Chris Odom Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Vidal Davis	4:12
C3	The Roots (Interlude) Bass – Hub (2) Composed By – Tarik Luqmaan Collins Drums – ?uestlove* Engineer [Assistant] – Jim Bottari Keyboards – Kamal* Mixed By – Richard Nichols Producer – The Grand Wizards* Recorded By – Jon Smeltz Vocals – Jill Scott Vocals [Additional, Turntable Vocalist], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Scratch Written-By – Tarik Collins* Bass – Hub (2) Composed By – Tarik Luqmaan Collins Drums – ?uestlove* Engineer [Assistant] – Jim Bottari Keyboards – Kamal* Mixed By – Richard Nichols Producer – The Grand Wizards* Recorded By – Jon Smeltz Vocals – Jill Scott Vocals [Additional, Turntable Vocalist], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Scratch Written-By – Tarik Collins*	0:57
C4	Slowly Surely Bass – Jeff Townes Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "Days Gone By (Egyptology)"] – Moe Koffman Producer, Engineer – Darren Henson Written-By – Jill Scott Written-By [PROC] – Don W. Thompson* Bass – Jeff Townes Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "Days Gone By (Egyptology)"] – Moe Koffman Producer, Engineer – Darren Henson Written-By – Jill Scott Written-By [PROC] – Don W. Thompson*	4:35
C5	One Is The Magic # Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron Written-By – Vidal Davis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Jafar Barron Written-By – Vidal Davis	3:48
C6	Watching Me Drums, Bass, Percussion, Producer – Ted Thomas Jr. Engineer – Vidal Davis Keyboards [Keys] – Ted Thomas Jr. Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "No Stranger To Love"] – Roy Ayers Written-By – William Allen Drums, Bass, Percussion, Producer – Ted Thomas Jr. Engineer – Vidal Davis Keyboards [Keys] – Ted Thomas Jr. Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By [Poem] – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "No Stranger To Love"] – Roy Ayers Written-By – William Allen	3:45
D1	Brotha Keyboards [Keys], Synth, Bass, Producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "Get Out Of My Life Woman" featuring] – Joe Williams Performer [Sample Of "Get Out Of My Life Woman"] – Mel Jones & Thad Lewis* Written-By – Keith Pelzer Keyboards [Keys], Synth, Bass, Producer, Engineer – Keith Pelzer Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Performer [Sample Of "Get Out Of My Life Woman" featuring] – Joe Williams Performer [Sample Of "Get Out Of My Life Woman"] – Mel Jones & Thad Lewis* Written-By – Keith Pelzer	3:25
D2	Show Me Acoustic Guitar – Eric Seals* Bass – Don Stevens (2) Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Vidal Davis Acoustic Guitar – Eric Seals* Bass – Don Stevens (2) Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Producer, Engineer – Vidal Davis Written-By – Vidal Davis	4:06
D3	Try Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Drum Programming, Co-producer, Engineer – Ed King Keyboards [Keys], Drum Programming, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer – James Poyser Lead Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Written-By – Jill Scott Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jill Scott Drum Programming, Co-producer, Engineer – Ed King Keyboards [Keys], Drum Programming, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer – James Poyser Lead Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Jill Scott Lyrics By – Jill Scott Written-By – Jill Scott	4:02
D4	Love Rain (Remix) Featuring – Mos Def Remix – Vidal Davis Written-By – Vidal Davis	5:04

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC
Copyright © – Hidden Beach Recordings, LLC
Recorded At – A Touch Of Jazz Studios
Recorded At – The Studio
Mixed At – A Touch Of Jazz Studios
Mixed At – The Studio
Mastered At – Powers House Of Sound
Manufactured By – Epic
Distributed By – Epic

Credits

A&R [A&R Coordination] – Mike Parker (8)
Art Direction – Lyzel Williams
Design – Thornell Jones
Executive-Producer – Steve McKeever
Management – Rhythm Jazz Entertainment Group Inc.*
Mixed By – Serban Ghenea
Mixed By [Assisted] – Keith Pelzer
Product Manager [Marketing] – Thornell Jones
Product Manager [Production Coordinator] – Herb Quarterman

Notes

First US pressing.

There's a identifer (cutting engineer?) etched on each side on the runouts after the side indicator. It's difficult to decipher, could be "KM".

The Roots (Interlude) : Taken from the album "The Roots Come Alive" You Got Me (Featuring Jill Scott)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7464-62137-1 1
Barcode (Scanned): 074646213711
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): AL-61605-1A 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): BL-61605-1B 1
Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): AL-61606-1B 2
Matrix / Runout (Side D, etched): BL-61606-1A 2
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): AL 61605
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): BL 61605
Matrix / Runout (Label, side C): AL 61606
Matrix / Runout (Label, side D): BL 61606
Matrix / Runout (Label, sides A to D): E2 62137

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (CD, Album)	Epic	498625 2, EPC 498625 2, 4986252	Europe	2000
Recently Edited	Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (CD, Album, First Printing)	Hidden Beach Recordings	EK 62137, HBR 00001	US	2000
Recently Edited	Who Is Jill Scott? - Words And Sounds Vol. 1 (2×LP, Album)	Epic	4986251000 2, EPC 498625 1	Europe	2000
	Who Is Jill Scott? - Words And Sounds Vol. 1 (CD, Album)	Hidden Beach Recordings	EK 62137	Canada	2000
New Submission	Who Is Jill Scott? (Words And Sounds Vol. 1) (CD, Album, Repress, Second Printing, Sony Music, Pitman)	Hidden Beach Recordings	EK 62137, HBR 00001	US	2000

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Reviews

HugoLRD Feb 1, 2024
Wow...this is an EXTRAORDINARY pressing. When I was a teenager and was just discovering neo soul this album was super important for me, and having this 1st press in my collection feels unreal ! The sound, though bass-oriented (but in the good way), is super rich and clear. Considering that the remastered versions have received mixed reviews I'm thinking the original is the definitive one...for now !
Cyrilnoya Jan 10, 2022
Any other opinions regarding this black pressing? It could help. Thanks!
andyv_69 Jun 7, 2021
just perfect in every way... awesome pressing and fabulous album... so glad i was able to get hold of this pressing
rhenneberger Jul 13, 2020
well you waited for no reason my casette tape from 2000 is more dynamic than this lp,,,, who ever cut this record used a mp3 as a source
Bmir May 3, 2020
Wise words from all of you! Such a deep and emotional treasure. Luckily they announced a 20th Anniversary Press coming to us at the beginning of July. Literally and factual dying of waiting...

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