Teena Marie's second album,
Lady T, found her working with producer
Richard Rudolph, husband of the late
Minnie Riperton. Though not as strong as
Wild And Peaceful, this decent but not essential release had many strong points and offered much evidence that she was a soul goddess to be reckoned with. The single "Behind the Groove" is a funk smoker, and "Could It Be Love" and "Aladdin's Lamb" show how charming
Marie can be.
Rick James' influence could still be felt, though it was clear that
Marie had many impressive ideas of her own.
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