I'm So Proud
I'm So Proud is an album by American singer Deniece Williams which was released in 1983 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. Singles "Do What You Feel" reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. A cover of Curtis Mayfield's "I'm So Proud" reached No. 28 on the same chart. Critical reception Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "The album works due to fresh-sounding, quality material. This is black pop at its most enterprising." Phyl Garland of Stereo Review professed, "I'm So Proud shows why Deniece Williams has every right to be. It's simply superb." Accolades I'm So Proud was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Track listing Personnel Deniece WillIams – lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 7) George Duke – electric piano (1, 4, 5, 8), synthesizers (1, 4, 5, 8), acoustic piano (5) Jerry Peters – keyboards (2, 6) George Merrill – synthesizers (2, 3, 6), backing vocals (2, 6) Brian Mann – keyboards (3) Tyrone Downie – keyboards (7) Michael Sembello – guitars (1, 5, 8) Jeff Baxter – guitars (2, 3, 6) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (2,