Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
| Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by Jill Scott | ||||
| Released | July 18, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | March–May 2000 | |||
| Studio | A Touch of Jazz Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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| Length | 72:59 | |||
| Label | Hidden Beach | |||
| Producer | Dre & Vidal, Jeff Townes, Darren Henson, Keith Pelzer, James Poyser, Carvin Haggins, The Grand Wizzards, Ted Thomas, Jr. | |||
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| Singles from Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Muzik | 5/5 |
| Q | |
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Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 is the debut album by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Jill Scott, released in the United States on July 18, 2000 by Hidden Beach Recordings to positive acclaim. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards, whereas "Gettin' in the Way", "A Long Walk", and "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" were nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. The album has been listed as one of the best albums of the 2000s by Slant Magazine.
While not released as a single, the album track "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)", dedicated to Scott's then-husband Lyzel Williams, became a particularly popular song at Scott's live and televised performances. It also received a club makeover as dance remixes of the song gained popularity and were later included on her subsequent 2001 Experience: Jill Scott 826+ album. Gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard and her daughter Kierra also covered the song with new gospel lyrics and ad-libs on the former's 2003 album The Heavens Are Telling. Beyoncé included the song as part of a medley with "Dangerously in Love 2" during her Beyoncé Experience world tour in 2007. The song was also covered by the German pop trio Monrose on their 2006 DVD Popstars - The Making of Monrose.
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