Name: Love Means by Carla Thomas
Brand: Carla Thomas
SKU: 888072130050
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Rating: 3 (63 reviews)

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Thomas had gone in a Memphis-meets-Motown direction on her previous album (Memphis Queen), and Love Means continued in that vein, with much more pop-conscious production (mostly courtesy of her keyboardist brother Marvell) and material that sometimes recalled Diana Ross. Thomas herself has noted that "we wanted a good listening album to send to [people like] Johnny Carson." While these sound like bad omens, in the event it's a pretty good pop-soul LP, coming off like Diana Ross with more grit. There weren't any obvious singles, which helped accelerate her commercial downfall at Stax, though one of the worst tracks -- "You've Got a Cushion to Fall On," a dated stand-by-your-man piece -- was a small hit. In 1997, this was reissued on a single-disc CD that also included her 1969 album Memphis Queen. ~ Richie Unterberger

1. Didn't We

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Diane Lewis
Rose Williams
Pat Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Marvell Thomas
Michael Toles
Al Jackson, Jr.
Sandra Rhodes
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Ron Capone
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Peter Granet; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Ron Capone
Marvell Thomas
Dave Purple
Terry Manning; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Manning
William Brown
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Dave Purple
Henry Bush; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

2. Are You Sure?

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
Sandra Rhodes
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Raymond Jackson
Homer Banks; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Homer Banks; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

3. What Is Love?

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
Sandra Rhodes
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Marvell Thomas
Carla Thomas; Composer
Lyricist: Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

4. Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
Sandra Rhodes
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Marvell Thomas
Jeana Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Jeana Jackson
Marvell Thomas; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvell Thomas
Jeana Jackson; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

5. Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Sandra Rhodes
Rose Williams
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Marvell Thomas
Deanie Parker
Carla Thomas; Composer
Lyricist: Deanie Parker
Marvell Thomas
Carla Thomas; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Deanie Parker
Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

6. You've Got A Cushion To Fall On

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
Sandra Rhodes
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Raymond Jackson
Homer Banks; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Homer Banks; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

7. Il Est Plus Doux Que

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Diane Lewis
Rose Williams
Pat Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander
Donald "duck" Dunn; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
Donald "duck" Dunn
Sandra Rhodes
James Alexander
Rudy Robinson
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
The Emotions
Carla Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Marvell Thomas
Michael Toles
Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Piano: Rudy Robinson; Performer
Composer: Tony Hester; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Hester; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
Dave Purple
Henry Bush
William Brown
Ron Capone; Production
Additional Vocals: The Emotions; Other
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Dave Purple
Terry Manning
Ron Capone
Marvell Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Henry Bush
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Dave Purple
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Hester; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

8. Cherish

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Diane Lewis
Rose Williams
Pat Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Rose Williams
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Marvell Thomas
Michael Toles
Al Jackson, Jr.
Sandra Rhodes
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Terry Kirkman; Composer
Lyricist: Terry Kirkman; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Ron Capone
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Peter Granet; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Ron Capone
Marvell Thomas
Dave Purple
Terry Manning; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Manning
William Brown
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Dave Purple
Henry Bush; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Kirkman; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

9. I Wake Up Wanting You

by Carla Thomas

Acoustic Guitar: Sandra Rhodes; Performer
Background Vocals: Rose Williams
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson, Jr.
Al Jackson; Performer
Electric Bass: James Alexander; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Toles; Performer
Keyboard: Marvell Thomas; Performer
Performer: Sandra Rhodes
Rose Williams
Al Jackson, Jr.
Michael Toles
Marvell Thomas
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
James Alexander
Pat Lewis
Diane Lewis
Carla Thomas
Al Jackson; Performer
Composer: Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas
Bobby Manuel
Bettye Crutcher; Composer
Lyricist: Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas
Bobby Manuel
Bettye Crutcher; Composer
Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Recording: Peter Granet
William Brown
Henry Bush
Dave Purple
Ron Capone; Production
Chamber Orchestra: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Other
Recording Producer: Marvell Thomas; Production
Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Remix Engineer: Terry Manning
Dave Purple
Marvell Thomas
Ron Capone; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Purple
Ron Capone
Peter Granet
Marvell Thomas
Henry Bush
Terry Manning
William Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carla Thomas
Marvell Thomas
Bobby Manuel
Bettye Crutcher; Other
Jr.: Al Jackson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/9 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul

Label

Craft Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072130050

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Love Means

1. Didn't We

2. Are You Sure?

3. What Is Love?

4. Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child

5. Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry

6. You've Got A Cushion To Fall On

7. Il Est Plus Doux Que

8. Cherish

9. I Wake Up Wanting You

Technical Specifications

Love Means

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1. Didn't We

2. Are You Sure?

3. What Is Love?

4. Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child

5. Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry

6. You've Got A Cushion To Fall On

7. Il Est Plus Doux Que

8. Cherish

9. I Wake Up Wanting You

Technical Specifications