It was written and produced by Chic founders Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers[1] and represented an attempt at shifting away from the easy listening style of music that Mathis had been recording for 25 years to the more contemporary sound of the team behind "Le Freak" and "We Are Family".

[4] Although he had been leaning more heavily on original material since the success with Williams, he had worked with the same producer, Jack Gold, on eight of the albums that he recorded between 1975 and 1980 and was willing to explore other options.

In late December 1980 and January 1981 Mathis recorded the album I Love My Lady with Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers at the helm.

[1] All tracks for the album were written by the duo,[1] whose songwriting credits included hits by their own band, Chic,[9] as well as Sister Sledge[10] and Diana Ross.

"[14] When asked in a 2011 radio interview as to why the album had never been released, Mathis gave a brief chuckle as he replied, "Probably because the record company is almighty when you're making music to sell.

All tracks written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers[1] From the liner notes for The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection:[1] From the liner notes for The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection:[1] Nile Rodgers has confirmed that he is the sole arranger-conductor of "I Love My Lady", not Gene Page as has been previously reported.