Open Our Eyes

Open Our Eyes　/ Earth, Wind & Fire（1974）



4th albums of Earth,Wind & Fire！

This CD is remastered and released after adding 5 songs to original 10 songs.
We can listen to the popular tune such as "Mighty Mighty","Devotion"”Kalimba Story"


1. Mighty Mighty
by Maurice White & Philip Bailey

2. Devotion
by Maurice White & Philip Bailey

3. Fair But So Uncool
by Charles Stepney & Rick Giles

4. Feelin' Blue
by Kenny Altman

5. Kalimba Story
by Maurice White & Verdine White

6. Drum Song
by Maurice White

7. Tee Nine Chee Bit
by Maurice White ,Charles Stepney　& Philip Bailey

8. Spasmodic Movements
by E Harris

9. Rabbit Seed

10. Caribou
by Charles Stepney & R Giles

11. Open Our Eyes
by Leon Lumkins

12. Ain't No Harm to Moan (Slave Song)

13. Fair But So Uncool

14. Step's Tune

15. Dreams


Produced by Maurice White & Joe Wissert
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion / Al McKay
Piano, Organ, Moog Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Soprano, Tenor Sax, Flute / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums. Percussion / Ralph Johnson
Guitar, Percussion / Johhny Graham

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Bad For Me

Bad For Me  / Dee Dee Bridgewater（1979）



Dee Dee Bridgewater is the Jazz singer and　also musical actress from the United States.
She had got many prize of music and stage.
Tony Award in 1975 , Grammy award for best musical album in 1976,
Grammy Award for the best jazz vocal album in 1998.
Members of Earth, Wind & Fire participated in her 4th album !

1. Bad for Me
2. It's the Falling in Love
3. Tequila Mockingbird
4. Don't Say It (If You Don't Mean It)
5. Is This What Feeling Gets?
6. Back of Your Mind
7. For the Girls
8. Love Won't Let Me Go
9. Street Singer


3th number ,"Tequila Mockingbird" is well known as an album title song of Ramsey Lewis,
but the vocal version of this Dee Dee also is funky and remarkable!

Keyboards/ Larry Dunn（3,8）
Trombone/　Louis Satisfield（3,8）
Guitar/　Roland Bautista（1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9）
Trumpet, Flugelhone/ Jerry Hey (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9）
Trumpet/ Rhamlee (8)

3. Tequila Mockingbird
Written by L Dunn, Roxanne, J Seeman)

8. Love Won't Let Me Go
Written by L Dunn, Dee Dee Bridgewater)


By the way she recorded a song called "People And Places" by a duet with Philip Bailey as a theme song of a movie as "La Vengeance D'une Blonde" in 1985.
But I could have not find this album yet.
Please tell me if there was the person who has information!


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Head to the Sky

Head to the Sky /　Earth, Wind & Fire　(1973)



Al McKay, Amdrew Woolfolks and Johnny Graham participateｄ from this album.
They got as first time, All-American golden disc acquisition .
The 27th place of chart highest rank.

Even if only the song title is seen, you can guess, but the message color is a strong album.

You may also be able to say this shape of the new gospel by the implication .
" Evil" and " Keep Your Head To The Sky " are the song you can hear well even now!
Keep Your Head To The Sky...
When I'm listening to this song, I think what it's can be positively.


1. Evil
(M White, P Bailey)

2. Keep Your Head To The Sky
( M White)

3. Build Your Nest
( M White, V White)

4. The World's A Masquerade
(S Scarborough)

5. Clover
( M White,L Dunn)

6. Zanzibar
(E Lobo)

 Produced by Joe Wissert
Written & Arrenged by Earth,Wind&Fire
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Vocals / Jessica Cleaves
Guitar, Sitar, Percussion / Al McKay
Piano, Organ, Clavinet / Larry Dunn
Soprano, Tenor Sax, Flute / Amdrew Woolfolks
Drums. Percussion / Ralph Johnson
Guitar, Percussion / Johnny Graham



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Christmas

Christmas / Howard Hewett (2008)



I have received a holy Christmas album of Howard Hewett.

Howard Hewett is the artist I like very much
But I did't know that memberｓ of Eatth, Wind& Fire also participated in his new album .

Now, album which consists of these 11 songs.
The album is great and beautiful to hear this season.
He makes the scene of the Christmas with love warm .
His high note is so beautiful。

The standard number everyone learns about much of a filmed song.
He inlaid the essence in the song with which all have an acquaintance and reorganized in the distinctive number.

"Silent Night"is so unique and beautiful!
This song is made of only 2 sounds.
Vocal of Howard Hewett and piano of Myron McKinley.
This reach slowly to our heats like snow flake.

Ｉwill listen to this album every year from now on.


1. O Come All Ye Faithfull
2. The Christmas Song
3. Sleigh Ride
4. That's Christmas
5. Baby It's Cold Outside (feat. Jasselle)
6. Christmas Time
7. Christmas On Sunset
8. I Remember Christmas
9. What Child Is This?
10. This Christams
11. Silent Night


6. Christmas Time
Produced by Ralph Johnson
Arranged by Ralph Johnson & Myron McKinley
Piano/ Myron McKinley
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

7. Christmas On Sunset
Produced by Ralph Johnson

8. I Remember Christmas
Written by Ralph Johnson
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

9. What Child Is This?
Produced by Ralph Johnson & Howard Hewett
Piano/ Myron McKinley
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

11. Silent Night
Produced by Ralph Johnson & Myron McKinleyArranged by Myron McKinley
Piano/ Myron McKinley


There are also various guests.
Such as…
Georege Duke, Stevie Wonder, Paul Jackson.Jr, Kirk Whalum………

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Evening Of Fourplay

Evening Of Fourplay (2004)
DVD

The Live Performance of Fourplay filmed at Los Angeles in 93.
It's So excited to see their performance with my eyes.
It's possible to check their magical hands on musical instrument .
It isn't usually possible to check .

I think It is the time to be healed and sigh with the music as well as the audience gathered at a meeting place in the space of the adult mood.



Philip Bailey and Phill Perry participated in a guest back vocal.
Their voices colored these tunes wihh much beauties!
Such as ”After The Dance" and ”Between The Sheets"


Chaka Khan also participated as a lead vocalist in " Between The Sheets"

The live space wasn't so wide , I envy the audience there.

Why don't we enjoy some wine after making the room dark!
You'll be there with Fourplay and Philip Bailey!

Vol.1
1.Chant
2.Monterey
3.101 Eastbound
4.Midnight Stroll
5.After The Dance
6.Bali Run

Vol.2
1.Wish You Were Here
2.Moonjogger
3.A Summer Child
4.Amoroso
5.Between The Sheets
6.Flying East


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Rejoice

Rejoice / Emotions (1977)





I think that person who loves Earth, Wind & Fire also knows Emotions.

They parthicipated in "Boggie Wonderland" with an impressiive deep chorus.
This group consists of 3 sisters of Jeanette Hutchinson,
Wanda Hutchinson and Sheila Hutchinson.
Their the 5th album is this "Rejoice".

Earth, Wind & Fire gave them a complete supporte from these days .
I think their success is because EWF was there.
Members of EWF participated in writing songs and also playing !


We can listen to the voice of Maurice White in the various song of Emotions and also Deniece Williams。
It was so excitnig for the fan of EWF!
This Album was produced by Maurice,ofcourse.

First tune of this album,"Best Of My Love ” got a big hit!
" Key to My Heart" sounds to say a duet of Emotions and Maurice White!
If you have not listened to this album yet, you should listen to!

1. Best of My Love
2. Feeling Is
3. Long Way to Go
4. Key to My Heart
5. Love's What's Happenin'
6. How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
7. Don't Ask My Neighbors
8. Blessed
9. Rejoice

1,4,5,7,8

Gutair/ Al McKay
Base/Verdine White
Drums/ Fred White

1,5
Synthesizer/ Larry Dunn
7,8
Drums/ Maurice White
4
Vocals/ Maurice White

Produced by Maurice White
Sax&Flute/Don Myrick
Trombone/Louis Satisfield


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Last Days and Time

Last Days and Time / Earth, Wind & Fire (1972)



The 3rd album after they transferred the registration to CBS .
All members lchanged except Maurice White and Verdine White.
It was the original member construction of present Earth,Wind&Fire.


The rhythm they made in this album tends to be fond compared with the previous 2 albums, and more audience would be able to accept.
They tried to tell the message with the easy and attractive tune to remember .

EWF covered "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" of Pete Seeger work .
It might be because they found something near of their message in that song.


Whatever I said, a twin vocal of Maurice White and Philip Bailey could be heard from this album.
You may probably say that a probability did essence of EWF by this album.


Ronnie Laws in Sax was participation only of this album.
Unfortunately his EWF enrollment period was very short.


Now, recorded songs.
4 vocalists were replaced/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Jessica Cleaves, Verdine White , and the form which takes the lead is luxurious.
EWF in 2000 's is made bearing a close resemblance.


Verdine White did sing these days entirely more than now.
Very nice voice similar to Maurice!

High note of Philip Bailey becomes clear for "Make It With You".
The voice of young Philip Bailey is beautiful like an angel.

Magnificent instrumental tune Power" was over 8 minutes.
Because it's often played in live even now, the fan should be matched with an ear.


9th numbers of "I'd Rather Have You
It sounds like the standard number of the Christmas!
(Though I introduced the same way the song in former album)
The gentle number that heat our hearts slightly.

They're the contents rich in diversity!



1. Time Is on Your Side
(M White, V White, R Bautista)

2. Interlude

3. They Don't See - Earth, Wind & Fire, Davis, M.
(M Davis)

4. Make It with You
(D Gates)

5. Power
( M White)

6. Remember the Children
( M White, V White, R Bautista)

7. Interlude

8. Where Have All the Flowers Gone
(P Seeger)

9. I'd Rather Have You
( S Scarborough)

10. Mom
(M White, V White)






 Produced by Joe Wissert
Written & Arrenged by Earth,Wind&Fire
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Vocals / Jessica Cleaves
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar / Roland Bsutista
Piano, Organ, Clavinet / Larry Dunn
Soprano, Tenor Sax, Flute / Ronnie Laws
Drums. Percussion / Ralph Johnson


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Between the Sheets

★　Between the Sheets /Fourplay (1993）



The second album of Fourplay!
This album also gets a gold disk like 1 kind of crop.
It's also nominated for Grammy award in 1993.
The album title song is famous tune of Isley Brothers.

They added the accent of Fourplay to the music and making us feel adult time in sexy and lenient without destroying the original atmosphere.

Chaka Khan and Nathan East and a guest with lead vocals .
Philip Bailey, Phill Perry participated in backing vocal.
A chorus of Philip is giving a spice best to this superficial melody.


1. Chant
2. Monterey
3. Between The Sheets
4. Li'l Darlin'
5. Flying East
6. Once In The A.M.
7. Gulliver
8. Amoroso
9. A Summer Child
10. Anthem
11. Song For Somalia


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The Need of Love

★　The Need of Love  / Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)



The 2nd original album of EWF!
Solid murmur and grooving receive an image such as funk orchestra.
4th numbers of this album ,"I Think About Lovin' You " ...it's really the beautiful song matched with an ear like a song of standard Christmas.
I like this song fairly!


1. Energy

2. Beauty

3. I Can Feel It In My Bones

4. I Think About Lovin' You

5. Everything Is Everything


Produced by Joe Wissert
Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Electric Piano / Wade Flemons
Vocals / Sherry Scott
Guitar, Harmonica / Michael Beal
Congas, Percussion / Yackov Ben Israel
Trombonee / Alexander Thomas
Trumpet / Lesile Drayton
Tenor Saxphone / Chester Washington
Vocals,Acoustic & Electric Pianos / Don Whitehead


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Collectors Edition

Collectors Edition (2008)



This box set sold in October in 2008.
What is on earth in it?
An advance order has been done without understanding well.

I expected and hoped that this was Collectors Edition of "Illumination"manufactured especially for super targets .

It has reached over the other day.
Box of the hard type like the box of a biscuit.

This is the treasure chest-like container I'd like to display for certain as a EWF fan.

A logo of Earth,Wind&Fire rises in three dimensions .

Let's open the box!

.
３ CDs were in the box.
All this items were CDs that I have....

These 3 CDs were released before with adding a bonus truck to the original album .

That's The Way Of The World
I Am
Open Our Eyes

Disc: 1

1. Shining Star

2. That's the Way of the World

3. Happy Feelin'

4. All About Love

5. Yearnin', Learnin'

6. Reasons

7. Africano

8. See the Light

9. Shining Star (Future Star) [Original Sketches]

10. All About Love (First Impression) [Original Sketches]

11. Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove) [Original Sketches]

12. Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam) [Original Sketches]

13. That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition) [Original Sketches]

Disc: 2

1. In the Stone

2. Can't Let Go

3. After the Love Has Gone

4. Let Your Feelings Show

5. Boogie Wonderland

6. Star

7. Wait

8. Rock That!

9. You and I

10. Diana [#][*]

11. Dirty (Interlude) [*]

12. Dirty (Junior's Juke) [*]

Disc: 3

1. Mighty Mighty

2. Devotion

3. Fair But So Uncool

4. Feelin' Blue

5. Kalimba Story

6. Drum Song

7. Tee Nine Chee Bit

8. Spasmodic Movements

9. Rabbit Seed

10. Caribou

11. Open Our Eyes

12. Ain't No Harm to Moan (Slave Song) [#][*]

13. Fair But So Uncool [Walkin' in N'Awlins Mix][#][*]

14. Step's Tune [#][*]

15. Dreams [#][*]

It's a dramatically profitable set for the person who doesn't have all these CDs...
It seems better to buy it after waiting to be sold and check the contents.



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Earth Wind and Fire

Earth Wind and Fire（1971）



Debut album of Earth Wind and Fire which should be commemorated!
It's possible to learn about roots of EWF from with this album!
Groove of the Jjazz tastes that flooded powerful energy.
" Love Is Life "was also recorded in later album "In The Name Of Love".

1. Help Somebody
2. Moment of Truth
3. Love Is Life
4. Fan the Fire
5. C'mon Children
6. This World Today
7. Bad Tune


Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead

5,7
Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead, V Adams, M Beals

Produced by Joe Wissert
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Electric Piano / Wade Flemons
Vocals / Sherry Scott
Guitar, Harmonica / Michael Beal
Congas, Percussion / Yackov Ben Israel
Trombonee / Alexander Thomas
Trumpet / Lesile Drayton
Tenor Saxphone / Chester Washington
Vocals,Acoustic & Electric Pianos / Don Whitehead



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The Sun Don't Lie

★　The Sun Don't Lie / Marcus Miller（1993）



This iｓ ３rd solo album of Marcus Miller, well known as a bassist, a musical producer and a composer .

Marcus's trademark was the fender jazz base made of '77 year,
And it's said that he had an influence to the playerss on the world extension with his peculiar rendering style and a groove sense.
By the way, his uncle is Winton Kelly....

He got a best contemporary jazz album prize by Grammy award the 44th time in 2001.

Now, for this album , naturally our bodyies gets the groove and move!
It's unsuitable for the background music while doing some work.

The album has made with various luxurious guests.
Ｓｕｃｈ　ａｓ　．．．
Omar Hakim 、Everette Harp、Paul Jackson, Jr.　David Sanborn 、Kirk Whalum 、Lenny White 、Jonathan Butler、
Kenny Garrett 、Paulinho Da Costa 、Joe Sample ＥＴＣ


We can find the name of Maurice White, too.
Seeing in credit, not usual vocal but with sampling and vocal samples.
5th number " Scoop".
A peculiar voice of Maurice White appears in the tune... Wasn't this recorded for this?
Not the merodies but his voice!
Even though this, it's speedy, but also cool, the chemistry of this tune and the voice of Maurice is outstanding!

1.Panther
2.Steveland
3.Rampage
4.The Sun Don't Lie
5.Scoop
6.Mr. Pastorius
7.Funny (All She Needs Is Love)
8.Moons
9.Teen Town
10.Juju
11.King Is Gone (For Miles)
12.Round Midnight


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Fourplay

★　Fourplay ／ Fourplay（1991）




The first album of Fourplay which should be commemorated!

Pleasant music of a modern and light touch.
This album recorded top during 33 weeks in a contemporary jazz chart of a billboard magazine！

Philip Bailey participated by scat of "Rain Forest " in this.
A high note of Philip Bailey is the reason piled beautifully in a performance including fear, but... the volume is low by handling as the part of the sound to the end.
Please turn up the vocal volume of Philip Bailey more! The stress built up a little.
Even though It's my favorite album heard constantly even now .


Members of Fourplay are///
Bob James / Piano
Lee Retner / Guitar
Natan East / Base, Vocal
Harvy Maison / Drums


1. Bali Run
2. 101 Eastbound
3. Foreplay
4. Moonjogger
5. Max-O-Man
6. After the Dance
7. Quadrille
8. Midnight Stroll
9. October Morning
10. Wish You Were Here
11. Rain Forest


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Cool

★　Cool / George Duke (2000)



This is the album that I really like.
Sometimes it's drawn out and it's listened.
The 33rd album of George Duke.
It includs various touch of music, dancable song with up tempo beat and sweet tune that melts our heart away.

Philip Bailey and Robert Brookins participated in 2 songs over these 13 songs.

Reggie Young participated in 3 songs.

Kim Johnson and Krystal Johnson (wife of Philip Bailey....) participated in 3 songs.

Anyway every song is in delights .
You have to listen to this!
It'true!


1. Marin City
2. Wake Up, Smell the Coffee
3. She's Amazing
4. If You Will
5. Never Be Another
6. Ancient Source
7. Only You Understand
8. If He Ain't Right (Then He's Mr. Wrong)
9. Sexy Cool
10. All About You
11. Whatever It Takes
12. Times We've Known
13. At a Glance


1. Marin City
Philip Bailey /Back vocal
Robert Brookins /Back vocal

2. Wake Up, Smell the Coffee
Philip Bailey /Back vocal
Robert Brookins /Back vocal

4. If You Will
Reggie Young/ Trombone

6. Ancient Source
Kim Johnson /Back vocal
Kｒystal Johnson /Back vocal

9. Sexy Cool
Kim Johnson /Back vocal
Kｒystal Johnson /Back vocal

10. All About You
Kim Johnson /Back vocal
Kｒystal Johnson /Back vocal
Reggie Young/ Trombone

11. Whatever It Takes
Reggie Young/ Trombone



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Mr.Gone

★　Mr.Gone / Weather Report (1978）


Electric jazz band of the legend formed centering on pianist Joe Zawinul and saxphonist Wayne Shorter .
Maurice White participated with vocal in the 9th tune,"And Then" of this album!
This album have unique fusion with the worldview exotic wave and electric sound .
Though the melody is simple, we feel the magnificent scene over their unexpected sound!
Maurice White's expansive voice gave that world impact for certain!

1.The Pursuit of the Woman With the...
2.River People (Pastorius)
3.Young and Fine (Zawinul)
4.The Elders (Shorter)
5.Mr. Gone (Zawinul)
6.Punk Jazz (Pastorius)
7.Pinocchio (Shorter)
8.And Then


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Tender Togetherness

★　Tender Togetherness　/ Stanley Turrentine　（1981）



When I checked the leaflet in this album, I nearly mistook and thought this was album of Earth,Wind&Fire!

The tenor sax player Stanley Turrentine was called the most expensive jazz musician with the highest guarantee after super hits of "Sugar"and"Cherry "

Many members of EWF paticipated in his album "　Tender Togetherness".
This is really exciting album with full funk under the producion of Larry Dunn!
Let me intoduce the pesonals in this album as below.
Don't you think it's essense item that EWF fan must have?

Philip Bailey participated with back vocal and percussion in "Only You and Me".
This song futured lead vocal of Diann Reeves,
But if possible ,Ｉ　wanted to listen with the lead vocal of Philip!
But if it was so, this sound like an album of EWF perfectly.

Famous tune "After the Love Is Gone " of Earth,Wind&Fire also recorded in this!.
The touch of tune is little different from the original , and it may be fun.



1. Hermanos
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Eddie Del BarrioRal
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ acoustic piano, synthesizers
Eddie Del Bario/ fender Rhodes,p iano
Fred White/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ electric guitar
Paulinho Da Costa/ percussion
Ralph Johnson/ percussion
Steve Dunn/ percussion
Jeff Johnson/ synthesizer, computer synthesizer

2. I'll Give You My Love
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Rouland Bautista
Horns arranged by Phonix Horns
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog, bass, percussion
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ fender rhodes, clavinet
Leon Chancier/ drums
Byron Miller/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Marlena Jeter/ vocals
Gwen Matthews/ vocals
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax

3. Tamarac
Arrange by Larry Dunn ,Steve Dunn
Horns arranged by Phonix Horns
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender Rhodes, noog bass, synthesizers
Byron Miller/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Fred White/ percussion
Philip Bailey/ percussion
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Steve Dunn/ moog bass, percussion, drums

4. After the Love Is Gone
Vocal Arranged ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Steve Lynn Davis
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Fred White/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Steve Dunn/ percussion
Lynn Davis/ vocals
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Wiiliam Reichenback/ bass, trombone,
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Jerry Hey/ trumpet
Sidney Muldaow/ french horn
David Duke/ french horn

5. Cherubim
Arranged ｂｙ Larry Dunn
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Leon Chancier/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ electric guitar
Tom Piggott/ crumar synthesizers
Paulinho Da Costa/ percussion
Ralph Johnson/ percussion
Steve Dunn/ percussion

6. Only You and Me
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Background vocals arranged by Larry Dunn. Philip Bailey
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog synthesizers, vibes
Eddie Del Bario/piano
Leon Chancier/ drums
Fred White/ percussion
Byron Miller/ buss guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Dianne Reeves/ lead vocal
Philip Bailey/ background vocal, percussion

7. World Chimes
Horn and strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Steve Dunn/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Wiiliam Reichenback/ bass, trombone,
Jerry Hey/ trumpet
Sidney Muldaow/ french horn
David Duke/ french horn

8. Pure Love (Interlude)
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ piano

9. Havin' Fun With Mr. T.
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Denzil A Miller
Vocals arranged by Larry Dunn. Denzil A Miller,Jr
Leon Chancier/ tenor sax, drums
Byron Miller/ tenor sax, bass
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog synthesizers, vibes
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ piano, clavinet
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Marlene Jeter/ vocals
Gwen Matthews/ vocal


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Better Days Ahead

★　Better Days Ahead　/　Norman Brown (1996)



Norman Brown is a guitarist anｄ also a vocalist.
He is also known as a member of BWB..
The sound of the beautiful guitar may colour your adult atmospheric night.
Members of Earth,Wind &Fire Horn participated in this 4th solo album.
The songs they participated were "Come Closer To Me"and " N-Control"
Ray Brown, Reggie Young And Gary Bias.

Famous tune of EWF "After The Love Is Gone" is futured,
It sounds quite fresh because the new melody had added to the original tune!
It's worth listening!


1. This TIme Around
2. Better Days Ahead
3. After The Love Is Gone
4. Places In The Heart
5. Third World
6. Come Closer To Me
7. N-Control
8. Serenade
9. Your Body's Callin'
10. Facts Of Love

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Just Between Us

Just Between Us　/ Norman Brown (1992)




Norman Brown is a guitarist anｄ also a vocalist.
He is also known as a member of BWB..
The sound of the beautiful guitar may colour your adult atmospheric night.
Members of Earth,Wind &Fire participated in his solo debut album.
The song they participated was "Love's Holiday",well known number of EWF!
The guitar confrontation of Noman Brown and Al McKay is quite thrilling.
It's worth listening!.

Base/Verdine White
Guitar/Al McKay, Norman Brown
Sax,Flute/ Gary Bias


1. Stormin'
2. Just Between Us
3. East Meets West
4. Love's Holiday
5. It's A Feelin'
6. Too High
7. Something Just For You
8. Here To Stay
9. Moonlight Tonight
10. Sweet Taste
11. Inside


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Never Too Far

★　Never Too Far /　Dianne Reeves（1990）



I heard that Dianne Reeves is said to be one of a present-day most important female jazz singer.
I have only 1 of her album, I was fascinated in its beauty of her voice and forcefulness.
She have got Grammy award 4 times!
What bright career is it!
This is her 4th solo alubum produced by Georege Duke .
Each of 10 songs is original and is the contents rich in a variety.

Philip Bailey participated in title song "Never Too Far" of by the back chorus!
Beautiful song of the gospel for which her beautiful vocal is conspicuous!

By the way, the "Fumilayo" taken in is also magnificent, and I like South African rhythm fairly!
It can't be said the album which can enjoy voice of Philip Bailey enough, but it's the excellent work in quality all songs indeed!


1. Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before
2. Never Too Far
3. Come In
4. How Long
5. Eyes on the Prize
6. Bring Me Joy
7. Fumilayo
8. More to Love
9. We Belong Together
10. Company


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feat. Andrew Woolfolk

Albums feat. Andrew Woolfolk



★ Just A Stone's Throw Away / Valerie Carter (1977)

★　Tender Togetherness/Stanley Turrentine　（1981）






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Just A Stone's Throw Away

Just A Stone's Throw Away / Valerie Carter (1977)



The 2nd solo album of Valerie Carter who had made many collaboration with various artists!

She's learned about by a category of a rock'n'roll, but the songs recorded in this album is expressive in various way!
She heal our ears and hearts with suitable way of singing from a ballade ,blues as well as a good song of up tempo tune.
I think it was from the relationship of the contest with the former artists, many big artists participated in this album !

Our Earth,Wind&Fire also participated in ２songs of this album.
They gave a happy groove to this album under Maurice White's produce.

Produce&Back Vocal/ Maurice White
Base/ Verdine White
Gutar/ Al McKay
Keyboard/ Larry Dunn
Drums/ Fred White
Sax/ Andrew Woolfolk
Sax/ Don Myrick


"So, So, Happy" is a light and fun song.
When you listen to this,your heart soon gets to skip!

”City Lights”is really the sound of EWF!
The song was writtten by EWF member and plyed with the beats of EWF on 70's!
If it was recorded in an album of EWF, it's so natural.

If there is any fan of EWF who has not checked yet → should listen by all means!


1. Ooh Child
2. Ringing DoorbellsIn The Rain
3. Heartache
4. Face Of Appalachia
5. So, So, Happy
6. A Stones's Throw Away
7. Cowboy Angel
8. City Lights
9. Back To Blue Some More



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Comin' Atcha

Comin' Atcha / Cleopatra （1998）



3 sisters of teens at that time who have debuted in 1998.
This is their debut album.
I heard that they were the television program which made them a main character in UK..
Popularity of them were to the extent!

Every song in this album deserves to be an single cut.
The work was the really high percentage of completion.
I thought a big writers made songs, but most depended on their own work.
What a wonderful ability thay have!
Moreover it sounds so stylish!

Earth,Wind&Fire Horn participated in 3rd numbers of this album "Don't Suffer in Silence ".
Horns are

Ray Brown
Gary Bias
Reggie Young

Thay ring the grace note like EWF really.

By the way, the tarnish of this song was made with a motif.of "September"
A part of "Baa-eee-ahh-uh " is almost" Don't Suffer in Silence"in this song.,
But the feel of impression is quite different from "September".
If the lyrics of this melody weren't exites with " Baa-eee-ahh-uh ", maybe I didn't notice.that this is a motif of "September".
Excellent method of featuring motif.
Ｉ　really recommend to listen to this ,especially for the people who loves the song "September"!

1. Cleopatra's Theme
2. Life Ain't Easy
3. Don't Suffer in Silence
4. Touch of Love
5. Bird Song
6. Thinking About You
7. What You Gonna Do Boy?
8. World We Live In
9. Dying Rose
10. Two Timer
11. I Want You Back


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King of Stage

King of Stage / Bobby Brown （1987）



Superstar of the R&B in which a great success was put after converted into a solo from New Edition!
He made hits constantly.
I used to dance away at a disco with the numbers of his hit song in the background.
It's regrettable that there is no release of an album after "Forever" in 1977.

The album I introduce this time is his debut album.
Is this tittle" King of Stage" an expression of a confidence to his success?

"Seventeen"in this album was produced by Robert Brookins!
Produced by Robert Brookins And Tony Haynes
Written by Robert Brookins And Tony Haynes

Keyboard And Drum Programming By Robert Brookins
Background Vovals By Robert Brookins, Sue Ann, Lena Seinday

1. Girlfriend
2. Girl Next Door
3. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something
4. You Ain't Been Loved Right
5. King of Stage
6. Love Obsession
7. Spending Time
8. Seventeen
9. Your Tender Romance


This song is also featured in this best album!
Dance!...Ya Know It!（1989）
You can enjoy and dance with Bobby's hit songs in no stop!

1. Roni
2. Rock Wit'cha
3. Girl Next Door
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Every Little Step
6. On Our Own
7. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something
8. My Prerogative
9. Seventeen


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Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila Mockingbird　/Ramsey Lewis　（1977）


The album full of groove sense of the 47th of Ramsey Lewis　that members of Earth,Wind&Fire participated.

Expression of the sound of the keyboard his finger plays.
I always think. That the voice of musical instrumen changes by an artist,
3 songs of this this album (Tequila Mockingbird, Skippin' and That Ole Bach Magic), were produced by Larry Dunn !

Member of EWF cooperated.
But it's slightly unexpected that Maurice White awsn't in this....

"Tequila Mockingbird"as an album title song is so funky that you suppose it's like as a performance by a EWF member really!
You linger in ears surely, and how many times may they feel like hearing repeatedly?

" Skippin'" It makes us make move lightly!
"Morning "of David Foster bearing a close resemblance that is so the familiar you feel like skipping.

" That Ole Bach Magic "is also a short song, but it's the tune creating a nice unique groove sense.
The keyboard sounds of Ramsey Lewis are also attractive even the menbers of EWF don't participate of course !
Eddie del Barrio also participated in this album.


I think it's better to listen if you are the EWF fan!


Ramsey Lewis (p,key)

Larry Dunn (key)

Ronnie Laws (ss)

Al McKay (g)

Verdin White (b)

Philip Bailey (per)

1. Tequila Mockingbird
2. Wandering Rose
3. Skippin'
4. My Angel's Smile
5. Camino El Bueno
6. Caring For You
7. Intimacy
8. That Ole Bach Magic


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