Before the Dawn was the second album by jazz/R&B; singer Patrice Rushen. While 1974's Prelusion was essentially a straight-ahead record with fusion references, the 1975's Before the Dawn album was essentially a fusion album. With this album Rushen brings a fusion of R&B;, pop, and rock elements to her jazz foundation.
The album included the song "What's the Story," which was the only song that did not have a jazz artist's sound, it has a more fun...
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Before the Dawn was the second album by jazz/R&B; singer Patrice Rushen. While 1974's Prelusion was essentially a straight-ahead record with fusion references, the 1975's Before the Dawn album was essentially a fusion album. With this album Rushen brings a fusion of R&B;, pop, and rock elements to her jazz foundation.
The album included the song "What's the Story," which was the only song that did not have a jazz artist's sound, it has a more funk tune which features singer Josie James. The would later be compared with songs from her follow up albums as it showed great resemblance to her work as an R&B; singer with Elektra Records. Everything else on the "Before the Dawn" album, however, is instrumental jazz — although instrumental jazz that is mindful of R&B;, pop, and rock. The album was a clear step for Rushen as it showed her entrance to R&B; music and exit from Jazz music.
Her next album was Shout It Out. This album would be the last album with Prestige Records.
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