Ray, Goodman & Brown (album)

Ray, Goodman & Brown
Studio album by
Released1979 (1979)
StudioH&L Sound Studios (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey)
GenreSoul
Length36:49
LabelPolydor
Producer
  • Barbara Baker (exec.)
  • Vincent Castellano (also exec.)
Ray, Goodman & Brown chronology
Sharp
(1978)
Ray, Goodman & Brown
(1979)
Ray, Goodman & Brown II
(1980)
Singles from Ray, Goodman & Brown
  1. "Special Lady"
    Released: 1979
  2. "Inside of You"
    Released: 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Christgau's Record GuideB+

Ray, Goodman & Brown is the eponymous studio album by American R&B/soul vocal trio Ray, Goodman & Brown, released in 1979 through Polydor Records. Recording sessions took place at H & L Sound Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey with record producer Vincent Castellano. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and number 2 on the Soul LPs chart in the United States, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 2, 1980. It spawned the hit singles: "Special Lady" and "Inside of You", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at No. 5 and No. 76, respectively. Its lead single, "Special Lady", became number-one R&B single in the U.S. and was certified gold by the RIAA on May 13, 1980.