Money Talks (The Bar-Kays album)
| Money Talks | ||||
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| Studio album by The Bar-Kays | ||||
| Released | October 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1972-1975 at Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 34:19 | |||
| Label | Stax Records | |||
| Producer | Allen Jones | |||
| The Bar-Kays chronology | ||||
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Money Talks is an album by the Memphis, Tennessee-based group The Bar-Kays.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Released on Stax Records in the October 1978 to capitalize on The Bar-Kays newfound success. This album would chart at number twenty one on the Billboard Soul Album charts. The single "Holy Ghost" would chart at number nine on the Soul Singles Charts.
Track listing
- "Holy Ghost" 3:56
- "Feelin' Alright" 4:56
- "Monster" 6:50
- "Money Talks" 6:51
- "Mean Mistreater" 5:45
- "Holy Ghost (Reborn)" 6:01
NOTE: the most popular version of "Holy Ghost" was the 8:30 extended disco mix released on 12 inch single.
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[2] | 72 (1979) |
| Billboard US Soul[2] | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||||
| 1979 | "Holy Ghost" | 9 | ||
Samples
MARRS sampled "Holy Ghost" on their song "Pump Up the Volume" on their 12" single in 1987.
External links
References
- ↑ Guarisco, Donald A.. The Bar Kays: Money Talks > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 02 September 2011.
- 1 2 "The Bar Kays US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ↑ "The Bar Kays US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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