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Teena Marie was a singular and beloved voice in contemporary music, whose legacy continues to shine after her unfortunate passing in December 2010. She released four albums for Motown between 1978-1981. But for the last several years two of them, Lady T and Irons In The Fire, were no longer in print. Tee, before her untimely death, had requested those 1980 albums be remastered and made available to her fans, along with vault tracks we might find.

Irons In The Fire, her third album, is the second of our two 2011 reissues. Her first self-production, the album was a top 10 Urban and top 40 Pop smash led by the hit “I Need Your Lovin’,” as well as key album tracks, from the hard-hitting “First Class Love” to the jazzy “You Make Love Like Springtime.” For this reissue, the “reprise” version of the latter song is two minutes longer than any previous releases, with extra Teena ad-libs – a great find for fans.
This reissue also adds Teena’s complete set from a July 1981 concert at Long Beach Arena in southern California. Her full show, backed by James’ Stone City Band, has been newly mixed and freshly edited from the original reels using vintage analog gear, with the live “I Need Your Lovin’” being issued for the first time and with Teena’s show in proper sequence also for the first time.

TRACKLIST:

01. I Need Your Lovin' (Album Version)
02. Young Love
03. First Class Love
04. Irons In The Fire
05. Chains
06. You Make Love Like Springtime
07. Tune In Tomorrow
08. You Make Love Like Springtime (Reprise)
09. I'm A Sucker For Your Love
10. I Need Your Lovin' (1981/Live In Long Beach, CA)
11. Someday We'll Be Free
12. Deja Vu
13. Square Biz