2.25.2009

The Best Of EW&F Vol.1

The Best Of EW&F Vol.1(1978)

Best 1

This album also released after adding Megamix2000 to the orginal best album.

Megamix2000 is really cool medley of EWF!

In the original best album, there were 3 new songs at that time.




Got to Get You into My Life
Cover of The Beeatles, they also performed in the movie.

Septenber
Big hit tune of Earth,Wind & Fire!

Can't Hide Love

Every 3 song is so famous /
This is really the best even they added new songs.

Even though, for me, every album of EWF is the best album!


1. Got to Get You into My Life
(J Lenon, P MaCartney)

2. Fantasy
(M White ,E del Barrio,V White)

3. Can't Hide Love
(S Scarborough )

4. Love Music
(S Scarborough )

5. Getaway
(B Taylor, P Cor)

6. That's the Way of the World
(M White ,C Stepney, V White)

7. September
(M White ,A McKay, A Willis)

8. Shining Star
(M White ,P Bailey , L Dunn)

9. Reasons
(M White ,C Stepney, P Bailey)

10. Sing a Song
(M White ,A McKay)

11. Megamix 2000

12. Megamix


 Produced by Maurice White

Vocals, Percussions / Maurice White
Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Piano,Moog Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar / Al McKay
Drums / Ralph Johnson
Guitar / Johhny Graham
Saxphones / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums / Fred White



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2.21.2009

All Star Bass: Bass As a Solo Instrument

All Star Bass: Bass As a Solo Instrument [DVD] (2005)


This is DVD of rules for teaching of base featuring famous artists!
Such as…..


Nathan East
Louis Johnson
Freddie Washington
Chuck Rainey
Verdine White


Our Verdine White also did participate and did perform.
We seldom have opportunities to see the fingers playing instrument near,
but we can recognize how they play clearly.
It's like magic!
Their fingers looks like livung things themselves.
I wondered that only sound of base could creat various expressions .

A regrettable one is that money isn't hung on proof and a set.
I wanted the staff to care the lighting more to enjoy the lessen from big artists more!




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EWF at the White House!

I've got a information from EWF FanBridge!

That Earth, Wind & Fire is going to perform at the White House!

The White House announced today that the President and First Lady will
welcome the National Governors Association to the White House on Sunday,
February 22nd for the 2009 Governors
’ Dinner. The evening will feature performances by the Marine Corps band
and music legends Earth Wind and Fire.


WOW! I envy the Pregident!



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2.17.2009

All 'N All

All 'N All / Earth, Wind & Fire(1977)



This album was released in 2004 after adding 3 unreleased version to the orjginal album.
The smash hit album at most 3rd place of all-American album chart was recorded.

I suppose that there are many EWF fan who loves this album most.
The line-up of the famous tune that even people slightly interested in EWF knows.
Everybody can hum beyond their langage with the scat of Earth,Wind & Fire!

Suusei Nagaoka's illustration made under a concept as the universe and God is also famous!
From this time of album, many other artists began to participate to the performance.


1. Serpentine Fire
(M White ,V White, S Burke)

2. Fantasy
(M White ,E del Barrio,V White)

3. In The Marketplace (Interlude)
(M White )

4. Jupiter
(M White ,V White, L Dunn,P Bailey)

5. Love's Holiday
(M White ,S Scarborough )

6. Beijo (Interlude)
(M Nascimento)

7. I'll Write A Song For You
(A McKay, P Bailey. S Beckmeier)

8. Magic Wind
(M White ,V White, L Dunn)

9. Runnin'
(M White ,L Dunn,E del Barrio)

10. Brazilian Rhyme
(M Nascimento)

11. Be Ever Wonderful
(M White , L Dunn)

12. Would You Mind Demo Version Of Love's Holiday
(M White ,S Scarborough )

13. Runnin' Original Hollywood Mix
(M White ,L Dunn,E del Barrio)

14. Brazilian Rhyme
(M Nascimento)


Produced by Maurice White
Horn and Strings Arrangements/ Tom Tom 84
Horn and Strings Arrangements/ Eumir Deodato (7,10)

Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Piano, Oberhim, Moog Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar / Al McKay
Drums / Ralph Johnson
Guitar / Johhny Graham
Saxphones / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums / Fred White

Horn Section
Saxphones/ Don Myrick
Trombones/ Louis Satterfield
Trumpets/ Michael Harris

Piano/ Skip Scarborough
Piano/ Eddie del Bario
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Trumpets/ Osca Brashear
Trumpets/ Chuck Findley
Trumpets/ Steve Madio
Trombones/ Georege Bohannon
Trombones/ Garnett Brown
Flutes/ Philip Ayling
Flutes/ Terry Harrington
Flutes/ Fred Jackson Jr
French Horns/ Davod Duke
French Horns/ James McGee
French Horns/ Alan Robinson
French Horns/ Gale Robinson
French Horns/ Marilyn Robinson
French Horns/ Richard Gus Klein
Tuba/ Roger Bobo
Violins/ Janice Gower, Blanche Belnick, Ronald Clark, Harris Goldman
Jack Gootkin, Ruth Henry, Betty La Magna, Carl La Magna, Mary D Lindquist
Sheldon Sanov, Haim Shtrum, Barry Socher, Lya Stern,
David Stockhammer, Marcia Van Dyke
Violas/ Norman Forrest, Renita Koven, Linda Lipsett, Barbara Thomason
Cellos/ Ranald Cooper, Jan Kelly , Daniel W Smith
Bass/ Susan Ranney
Bass/ Meyer Rubin
Harp/ Dorcthy Ashby



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2.14.2009

Sinbad's 1st Annual Summer Jam

Sinbad's 1st Annual Summer Jam (1996)



This is the sound of Summer Jam and Soul Music Festival held on St.Martin/St.Maarten.
Many stars of 70's gathered to Mc Sinbad!

Earth, Wind & Fire also participated in this festival and performed
"That's The Way Of The World"
It was live version that bigins with chorus in the biginning.

We can feel the atmosphere and heat of this festival.
I envy the audience who could join and see this performance .



1. Introduction - Sinbad
2. The Cisco Kid - War
3. Drunk And Naked - Sinbad
4. Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
5. For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays
6. Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
7. Fire - Ohio Players
8. Pimp Daddy Costume - Sinbad
9. Lovergirl - Teena Marie
10. Joy & Pain - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
11. Old People - Sinbad
12. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight
13. That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire





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2.12.2009

On Your Face / MC Hammer 

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em / MC Hammer (1990)



There is the cover song of Earth, Wind & Fire in the 2nd album of MC Hammer!

On Your Face is that song.

His step and musical approach have changed the fashion of the music in at that time , and seem to have had a great influence on street music of today.

Just as it was in "On Your Face", he changed this song to the street music with an arrangement of the original piece of music !
So Cool!

It's regrettable that such big artist couldn't go out in front of many people......
because of his bankruptcy .


1. Here Comes the Hammer
2. U Can't Touch This
3. Have You Seen Her?
4. Yo!! Sweetness
5. Help the Children
6. On Your Face
7. Dancin' Machine
8. Pray
9. Crime Story
10. She's Soft and Wet
11. Black Is Black
12. Let's Go Deeper
13. Work This



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2.07.2009

A Love Supreme

A Love Supreme / Chante Moore (1994)



This is second album of R&S ,Jazz singer Chante Moore.
She has attractive voice and beautiful looks.
She was also talented with sense of music from God.

She parthicipated in writting songs with many songs in this album.
Each song is so great to move deeply into our hearts.

Our Philip Baileyparticipated with background vocal in "Free/Sail on"
This song is constructed with 2 songs.
Deniece Williams's "Free" get into another tune "Sail on" so smoothly.

I was happy to listen to 2voices of talented artits at same time.


1. Intro
2. Searchin'
3. This Time
4. My Special Perfect One
5. I'm What You Need
6. Your Love's Supreme
7. Old School Lovin'
8. Free / Sail On
9. Without Your Love
10. I Want To Thank You
11. Mood
12. Thank You For Lovin' Me
13. Soul Dance
14. Am I Losing You ?
15. Thou Shalt Not


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2.05.2009

Spirit

Spirit / Earth, Wind & Fire(1976)




This album was released in 2001 after adding unreleased tracks to the original recording in 1976.
I suppose that everbody knows "Getaway" or " Satuday Nite".
This is the last album that their great partner Charles Stepney could participate.

Total images of this album are silent and holy.
These songs are also filed with message.
There is the song named "Earth, Wind and Fire"that is same with their group name.
It tells us that we are the part of the Earth.

Born of the Earth, are natiure's children.
Fed by the wind.
The breath of life.
Judged by the Fiery hand of God.



1. Getaway
(B Taylor, P Cor)

2. On Your Face
(M White ,C Stepney, P Bailey)

3. Imagination
(M White ,C Stepney, P Bailey)

4. Spirit
(M White, L Dunn)

5. Saturday Nite
(M White ,Al McKay, P Bailey )

6. Earth, Wind and Fire
(M White ,S Scarborough )

7. Biyo
(M White ,Al McKay )

8. Burnin' Bush
(J Peters)

9. Saturday Nite Alternate Mix
(M White ,Al McKay, P Bailey )

10. Seraphim
(M White, L Dunn)

11. Imagination Angels Mix
(M White ,C Stepney, P Bailey)

12. Departure (The Traveler)
(M White, L Dunn)

13. African Symphony
(M White)





Produced by Maurice White

Vocals, Drums, Kalimba,Timbales/ Maurice White
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Piano, Organ, Moog Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar, Percussion / Al McKay
Drums. Percussion / Ralph Johnson
Guitar / Johhny Graham
Saxphones, Percussion / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums,Percussion / Fred White

Horn Section
Saxphones/ Don Myrick
Trombone/ Louis Satterfield
Trumpet/ Michael Harris


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