It's Tee Time

It's Tee Time
It's Tee Time
Studio album by Sweet Tee
Released	1989
Recorded	1986–88
Studio	Bayside Sound Recording Studio, Inc. (Bayside, New York); Power Play Studios (New York, New York);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	37:59
Label	Profile
Producer	Hurby Luv Bug; Sweet Tee; The Invincibles;
Singles from It's Tee Time
	"It's My Beat"; Released: 1986; "It's Like That Y'All / I Got Da Feelin'"; Released: 1987; "On The Smooth Tip"; Released: 1988; "Let's Dance"; Released: 1989;

It's Tee Time is the debut studio album by American rapper Sweet Tee.^[2]^[3] It was released in 1989 via Profile Records. The recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Recording Studio, Inc. and at Power Play Studios in New York. The album was produced by Hurby Luv Bug, the Invincibles, and Sweet Tee. It features a guest appearance from DJ Jazzy Joyce. The album peaked at number 169 on the US Billboard 200. It spawned five singles: "It's My Beat", "It's Like That Y'All" b/w "I Got Da Feelin'", "On the Smooth Tip" and "Let's Dance".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Toi Jackson and Hurby Azor

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"On the Smooth Tip"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	4:06
2.	"Let's Dance"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	3:48
3.	"I Got da Feelin'"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	4:12
4.	"Show and Prove"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	3:03
5.	"Work Out"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	4:07
6.	"It's My Beat" (featuring Jazzy Joyce)	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	5:02
7.	"As the Beat Goes On"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	3:33
8.	"It's Like That Y'all"	Hurby Luv Bug The Invincibles	4:59
9.	"Why Did It Have to Be Me"	Hurby Luv Bug Sweet Tee	5:09
Total length:			37:59

Personnel

Toi "Sweet Tee" Jackson – main artist, songwriter, producer (track 9)
Joyce "DJ Jazzy Joyce" Spencer – featured artist (track 6)
Karen Anderson – backing vocals (track 5)
Lenora Helmm – backing vocals (track 5)
Jimmy Young – backing vocals (track 5)
Charis'se Rose – backing vocals (track 9)
John Ficarrotta – lead guitar, bass
Peter Puleo – synthesizer
Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor – songwriter, producer, mixing (track 6)
Andre DeBourg – recording (tracks: 1-5, 7-9), mixing
Patrick Adams – recording (track 6)
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Janet Perr – art direction, design
Caroline Greyshock – photography

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	31

References

^ Ankeny, Jason. "It's Tee Time - Sweet Tee | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music. Virgin. p. 330.
^ Godfrey, Sarah (November 1, 2004). "No Ivy's Growing on These Old-Schoolers". The Washington Post. p. C5.
^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 11, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 11, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

External links

It's Tee Time at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Ankeny, Jason. "It's Tee Time - Sweet Tee | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[2] Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music. Virgin. p. 330.

[3] Godfrey, Sarah (November 1, 2004). "No Ivy's Growing on These Old-Schoolers". The Washington Post. p. C5.

[4] "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 11, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[5] "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of March 11, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

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It's Tee Time

Studio album by Sweet Tee
Released	1989
Recorded	1986–88
Studio	Bayside Sound Recording Studio, Inc. (Bayside, New York) Power Play Studios (New York, New York)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	37:59
Label	Profile
Producer	Hurby Luv Bug Sweet Tee The Invincibles

Singles from It's Tee Time
"It's My Beat" Released: 1986 "It's Like That Y'All / I Got Da Feelin'" Released: 1987 "On The Smooth Tip" Released: 1988 "Let's Dance" Released: 1989