2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One

2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One is the only album by American vocal group Ponderosa Twins Plus One, released in 1971 through Horoscope Records. The album was produced by Bobby Massey of the O'Jays and Michael Burton, a songwriter and producer of All Platinum Records.^[2]

2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One
Studio album by Ponderosa Twins Plus One
Released	1971
Studio	Agency (Cleveland)[1]
Genre	Soul, R&B, funk
Length	36:28
Label	Horoscope
Producer	Bobby Massey, Michael Burton
Singles from 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One
"You Send Me" Released: 1971 "Bound" Released: 1971

The album spawned two singles, a cover of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me", and "Bound".^[2] "You Send Me" became the band's most successful single release,^[3] and both songs charted on Billboard's Best Selling Soul Singles.^[4][5] The track "Bound" was sampled by Kanye West in his 2013 song, "Bound 2". This was followed by a set of copyright infringement lawsuits by the ex-Ponderosa Twins Plus One member Ricky Spicer, directed at West and related parties.^[6][7] The same track was sampled in 2019 by Tyler, the Creator’s "A Boy Is a Gun", for which Bobby Massey received sample credits on.^[8]

The album was reissued on vinyl in Japan by P-Vine Records in 1990.^[2] After West's sampling led to resurged interest in the group, the album was reissued again in 2013 and 2022.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic reviewer Andrew Hamilton compared the production work of Bobby Massey and Michael Burton, stating that "Massey's sides were the most interesting"; "He knew how to record them, Burton saddled them with a tinny, kiddie sound, and a couple of his productions/compositions are far too strident for ears." Hamilton also noted "You Send Me," "Bound," "I Remember You," and "Dad I Love Her" as "album highlights."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Love You While You Wait" (Burton)
2. "Hey Girl" (Chuck Brown, Bobby Dukes)
3. "Turn Around You Fool" (Burton)
4. "Touchdown" (Dukes, Massey)
5. "That's What I'll Do" (Burton)
6. "Bound" (Dukes, Massey)
7. "You Send Me" (Sam Cooke)
8. "Take Me Back" (Burton)
9. "Like The Big Boys" (Brown)
10. "Dad, I Love Her" (Burton)
11. "I Remember You" (Dukes, Massey)
12. "Mama's Little Baby" (Burton)

Personnel

Ponderosa Twins Plus One

• Alfred Pelham
• Alvin Pelham
• Keith Gardner
• Kirk Gardner
• Ricky Spicer

Technical personnel

• Bobby Massey - production
• Michael Burton - arrangement

Charts positions

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Peak position
1971	"You Send Me"	Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles	23[4]
	"Bound"		47[5]

References

1. Brewer, Eric Jonathan. "Kanye West releases Ponderosa Twins' "Bound" from Clevelander Chuck Brown's record label". clevelandchallenger.com. Cleveland Challenger. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
2. Hamilton, Andrew. "The Ponderosa Twins Plus One - 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
3. Bottstein, Dan (April 1972). "Gold for All Platinium policy". Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 17. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510.
4. "Soul Singles chart". Billboard. Vol. 83, no. 46. November 1971. p. 50. ISSN 0006-2510.
5. "Best Selling Soul Singles". Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 2. January 1972. p. 28.
6. Minsker, Evan (December 24, 2013). "Kanye West Sued Over "Bound 2" Sample". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
7. Hogan. Marc (April 21, 2014). "Kanye West's 'Bound 2' Legal Fight Hits Vogue". Spin. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
8. "Try the TIDAL Web Player".

External links

• 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One at Discogs