Finesse (Glenn Jones album)
# Finesse (Glenn Jones album)

Finesse is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Glenn Jones. Released in 1984 on RCA Records. The album features the lead hit single "Show Me" which peaked to number 3 on Billboard's R&B Songs chart and the top 20 hit single "Bring Back Your Love".

## Personnel and credits

Credits taken from album liner notes.

* Lead Vocals – Glenn Jones
* Arranged By [Vocals] – Dana Marshall (2) (tracks: 4, 6), Dana Meyers (tracks: 5), LaLa* (tracks: 7), Leon Sylvers III* (tracks: 1), Sidney Justin (tracks: 8), Wardell Potts, Jr. (tracks: 4, 6, 8)
* Backing Vocals – Bernard Fowler (tracks: 7), Dana Marshall (2) (tracks: 6), Dana Meyers (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Freddie Jackson (tracks: 3) Glenn Jones (tracks: 5, 6, 8), LaLa (tracks: 3, 7), Leon Sylvers III (tracks: 1), Meli'sa Morgan (tracks: 2), Sidney Justin (tracks: 6), Steve Horton (tracks: 2), Yolanda Lee-Lewis (tracks: 7)
* Bass – Kevin Walker (tracks: 1), LaLa (tracks: 3), Rickey Smith (tracks: 4 to 6, 8), Wayne Brathwaite (tracks: 2, 3, 7)
* Coordinator [Reissue] – Paul M. Robinson
* Drum Programming – Kevin Walker (tracks: 1), Steve Horton (tracks: 2), Wayne Brathwaite (tracks: 2)
* Drums – J.T. Lewis (tracks: 3, 7), Wardell Potts, Jr. (tracks: 4 to 6, 8)
* Guitar – Chuck Gentry (2) (tracks: 5), Earnest "Pepper" Reed* (tracks: 1, 4), Marlo Henderson (tracks: 1) Steve Horton (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Steve Recker (tracks: 7, 8)
* Keyboards – Barry Eastmond (tracks: 3, 7), Kevin Walker (tracks: 1), LaLa (tracks: 2, 3), Rickey Smith (tracks: 4 to 6, 8), Steve Horton (tracks: 2) Wardell Potts, Jr. (tracks: 4), Wayne Brathwaite (tracks: 7)
* Percussion – Jorge Bermudez (tracks: 4, 6), LaLa (tracks: 3), Leon Sylvers III (tracks: 1), Steve Horton (tracks: 2, 3), Terrance Floyd (tracks: 5) Wardell Potts, Jr. (tracks: 8), Wayne Brathwaite (tracks: 3)
* Piano, Soloist – Barry Eastmond (tracks: 7)
* Synthesizer [Bass] – Kevin Walker (tracks: 1), Rickey Smith (tracks: 4 to 6, 8)
* Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Kashif (tracks: 3)
* Executive-Producer – Louise C. West
* Engineer [Mastering] – Tom Coyne
* Engineer [Recording] – Jim Shifflet, Kirk Ferraioli, Les Cooper, Mike Frenke
* Mastered By – Tony Wells
* Producer – LaLa Cope (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Leon Sylvers III (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9), Robert Wright (tracks: 10, 11) Steve Horton (tracks: 2, 3, 7), Wayne Brathwaite (tracks: 2, 3, 7)
* Production Manager [Reissue] – Matt Murphy
* Reissue Producer – Donald Cleveland, Tony Calvert
* Remastered By – Mark Wilder
* Remix [Engineer] – Michael H. Brauer (tracks: 10, 11)
* Remix producer – Nick Martinelli & David Todd (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6)

Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA/JIVE Label Group Copyright (c) – Funkytowngrooves USA Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment

## Charts

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak positions | Peak positions |
| - | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | US Pop | US R&B |
| 1984 | "Show Me" | — | 3 |
| 1985 | "Bring Back Your Love" | — | 18 |
| 1985 | "Everlasting Love" | — | 85 |
