Music Box

Music Box

Music Box is the second album released by R&B singer Evelyn Champagne King on the RCA label in 1979. The album peaked at #12<br>on the R&B albums chart, also reaching #35 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.<br><br>The title track is about as Disco as we would find Evelyn Champagne King on this album and the musical backing from the likes of Salsoul s robust Instant Funk outfit gave a sturdy, chunky feel, unlike some of the weaker material on the market at that time.<br><br>This echoed Evelyn s Philadelphia roots that were never too far out of earshot, and the killer John Fitch and Rueben Cross ballad I Think My Heart Is Telling Me could easily be a tune for then Philly newcomers The Jones Girls.<br><br>Another single release Out There is another quality uptempo number with more kick than any modern number can muster and as such these songs stand in testament for a number of reasons.<br><br>Music Box allowed Evelyn to lay in stone her follow-up release, and further establish herself as a name that could be trusted. The songs were enriched by the dearth of classy Philadelphia talent and set the songs apart from many others at that time.<br><br>Evelyn is still giving us music to dance and fall in love to. Music Box <br>earns its place that has something for everyone.