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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