| This Is How We Do It Artist Montell Jordan Album Title This Is How We Do It Date of Release 1995 (approx.) inprint AMG Rating (Best-of-Artist) Genre Rap Styles Urban, Hip-Hop AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Montell Jordan was blessed with a strong set of producers for his debut album, This Is How We Do It. Working with material that is essentially sub-par, the production team turns in a seamless performances, creating hooks and melodies from the deep bass and beats. Jordan's skills as a rapper are fine -- he does nothing particularly noteworthy, yet he certainly does not ruin the tracks. It was just the sort of competent R&B that hits the chart, and it did hit the charts, becoming a number one R&B album. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine Richard Harris - Vocals (bckgr) Colin England - Vocals (bckgr) Andrew Gouche - Bass Charles Green - Horn Mark Harris - Bass Doc Powell - Guitar Oji Pierce - Arranger, Producer Doug Rasheed - Producer Nolan Andrew Smith - Trumpet Derrick Walker - Percussion Will Wheaton - Vocals (bckgr) Montell Jordan - Arranger, Vocals (bckgr), Producer J.A. Black - Producer Clizark - Producer T.L. Cunningham - Vocals (bckgr) DJ Enuf - Producer Da Gents - Vocals (bckgr) Kristin Hudson - Vocals (bckgr) Delois Jordan - Vocals (bckgr) Jennifer Jordan - Vocals (bckgr) Tracy Jordan - Vocals (bckgr) L.C. - Producer Mister Janky - Producer Morris O'Connor - Guitar 1995 PMP/RAL 314 527 179-2 1995 CD PMP/RAL 527 179-2 1995 CD Def Jam 527179 1995 CS Def Jam 527179 1995 LP Def Jam 527179 Artist: Montell Jordan Genre: R&B/Soul This Is How We Do It Release date: 04/04/1995 Original release date: 1995 Label: Def Jam Guest Artists: Coolio; Keb' Mo' Studio Pieces in Set: 1 Catalog#: 527 179 Distributor: UNI Desc: Performer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Notes: Personnel: Montell Jordan, Shaunta, Shappell Crawford, Coolio (vocals), Keb Mo, Morris O'Connor, Doc Powell (guitar), Nolan Smith (trumpet), Charles Green (horn), Mark Harris, Stan Sargent, Andrew Gouche, James Manning (bass), Derrick Walker (percussion), Doug Rasheed, Oji Pierce (drum programming), Jammin' James (scratches), Delois Jordan, Jennifer Jordan, Tracy Jordan, Ricky Harris, Colin England, Wil Wheaton, Da Gents, T.L. Cunningham, Kristin Hudson (background vocals). Producers: D.J. Enuf, Clizark, Mr. Janky, J.A. Black, L.C. (track 1); Oji Pierce, Doug Rasheed, Montell Jordan (track 2); Oji Pierce, Montell Jordan (tracks 3, 12, 14); Doug Rasheed (track 4); Oji Pierce, Rome, Montell Jordan (tracks 5, 9); Montell Jordan (tracks 6-8, 10-11, 13); Montell Jordan, Shappell Crawford (track 15). Engineers: Bob Morse (track 3). All tracks written or co-written by Montell Jordan except "My Mommy Intro" (Ricky Harris) and "Close The Door" (K. Gamble/L. Huff). Samples include "Children's Story" (as performed by Slick Rick), "Funky Worm" (as performed by the Ohio Players), "I've Got Something Up My Sleeve" and "Back In LA" (as performed by B.B. King). The single "This Is How We Do It" was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. There is a new figure eclipsing the world of R&B, and it isn't just this singer's 6-foot-8-inch frame. Montell Jordan has taken silky smooth, gospel-rooted sounds and flavored them with a street-smart hip-hop edge, creating a swinging R&B album. The title track, his debut single, topped the R&B charts before the album even hit the streets. Joining that upbeat track in offering infectious grooves are the streetwise "Introducing Shaunta," the goodtime pick-up cues of "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz" and the radio-friendly "Gotta' Get My Roll On." Jordan's roots are obvious. He has heard his share of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Teddy Pendergrass, whose "Close The Door" he covers; but he can also turn from |
