Name: Bonafide by Jon B.
Brand: Jon B.
SKU: 5099748050120
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Jon B., who wrote, produced, played and programmed a good chunk of the music for his debut album, is a nouveau soul singer in the Babyface school. But if Babyface wants to romnace you by candlelight, Jon B. just wants to sex you up. The thirteen songs on BONAFIDE are sweetly-sung paeans to the late-night nasties, pure acts of musical seduction. Babyface himself wrote and produced two of them, including the melodic curveball, "Pretty Girl," and they both show up in the string of mellow ballads at the record's core. The remainder of BONAFIDE is a mix of dance tunes, and ballads with slinky beats and shadowy moods that suggest late nights in a jazz or blues club. This is the red-light district of sweet-soul music. Jon B. works in a reference to something called "jizzable jazz" in the title track, and that's as good a description as any for what it sounds like (there's even some scatting in there). The sound of BONAFIDE is seductive enough, but Jon B.'s sexiest tool is his voice, which has the slurred quality of bedroom talk and still manages to swoop gracefully over melodic choruses.
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1. Bonafide

by Jon B (featuring Babyface)

Background Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B
Jon B. Featuring Babyface; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B; Main Performer
Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Arranger: Babyface; Composer
Composer: Babyface
Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface
Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Piano: Babyface; Performer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Ton Russo; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

2. Simple Melody

by Jon B.

Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.
Bootsy Collins; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.
Bootsy Collins; Composer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Rap: Bootsy Collins
Michael Mcquarn; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.
Bootsy Collins; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.
Bootsy Collins; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Rich Novak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Marty Ogden
Craig Holbrook
Brad Gilderman
Dirk Scirrotta; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Tom Russo; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

3. Love Is Candi

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Deon Estus; Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Eric Janko
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers Jr.; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave May; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

4. Mystery 4 Two

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Performer: Jon B.; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Babyface; Composer
Composer: Babyface
Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface
Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Gazauski; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Marty Ogden
Brad Gilderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

5. Someone To Love

by Jon B.

Featured Artist: Babyface; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface
Jon B.; Performer
Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Arranger: Babyface; Composer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Producer: Babyface; Production
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Trumpet: Tyronne Griffen; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Piano: Babyface; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.
Babyface; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.
Babyface; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production

6. Time After Time

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B
Jon; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Coordinator: Chris Liscomb; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Rich Novak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Glass; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Rich Novak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: Jon B; Production

7. Overflow

by Jon B.

Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Bass: Jon B.; Performer
Cello: Jon B.; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Drums: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Marty Ogden
Eric Janko
Brad Gilderman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Bass Guitar: Deon Estus; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer

8. Pretty Girl

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Deon Estus; Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.
Babyface; Performer
Drum Programming: Babyface; Performer
Drums: Jon B.; Performer
Guitar: Ricardo Rodrigues Parente Silveira; Performer
Keyboard: Babyface
Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.
Jon Nunez; Composer
Composer: Jon B.
Babyface; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.
Babyface; Composer
Arranger: Babyface; Composer
Composer: Babyface; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Eric Janko
Tom Russo; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Gass; Production
Producer: Jon
Babyface; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Gazauski; Production
Producer: Babyface; Production

9. Pants Off

by Jon B.

Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Trumpet: Tyronne Griffen; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
A&r: Brad Gilderman; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Rich Novak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

10. Isn't It Scary

by Jon B.

Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Producer: Jon B.; Production
Guitar: Babyface; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Ton Russo; Production
Producer: Babyface
Jon
Jon B.; Production
Coordinator: Chris Liscomb; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Rich Novak; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Glass; Production

11. Burning 4 You

by Jon B.

Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Rap Performed By: Bootsy Collins
Michael Mcquarn; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Bass: Jon B.; Performer
Cello: Kevin Buck; Performer
Drums: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Bootsy Collins
Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Craig Holbrook
Dirk Scirrotta
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Tom Russo; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Ricky Delena; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Gass; Production
Composer: Bootsy Collins
Jon B.; Composer
Producer: Jon B.; Production

12. Gone Before Light

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Bass Guitar: Deon Estus; Performer
Drums: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.
Jon Nunez; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Tom Russo
Eric Janko
Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production
Guitar: Ricardo Silvera; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave May; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Gass; Production

13. Love Don't Do

by Jon B.

Primary Artist: Jon B.; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Drum Programming: Jon B.; Performer
Keyboard: Jon B.; Performer
Performer: Jon B.
Jon; Performer
Vocals: Jon B.; Performer
Piano: Jon B.; Performer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
Arranger: Jon B.; Composer
Composer: Jon B.; Composer
Lyricist: Jon B.; Composer
A&r: Jon Gass; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Marty Ogden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Jon
Jon B.; Production
Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Tom Russo; Production
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Producer: Jon B.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Rap, Contemporary R&B

Label

550 Music

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 8, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748050120

Shopping cart

Notification

Bonafide

1. Bonafide

2. Simple Melody

3. Love Is Candi

4. Mystery 4 Two

5. Someone To Love

6. Time After Time

7. Overflow

8. Pretty Girl

9. Pants Off

10. Isn't It Scary

11. Burning 4 You

12. Gone Before Light

13. Love Don't Do

Technical Specifications

Bonafide

Product information

Release options

1. Bonafide

2. Simple Melody

3. Love Is Candi

4. Mystery 4 Two

5. Someone To Love

6. Time After Time

7. Overflow

8. Pretty Girl

9. Pants Off

10. Isn't It Scary

11. Burning 4 You

12. Gone Before Light

13. Love Don't Do

Technical Specifications