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Don't Ask My Neighbors: The Columbia / Arc Recordings 1976-1981
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Format:
Compact Disc (Audio)
No of Discs:
3
Availability:
Available
Release Date:
23-08-2019
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Packaging:
Clamshell
Catalog Number:
SMCR5187BX
Description
- Through five albums and twelve U.S. R&B charted singles (including the 1977 Grammy-winning global anthem, Best Of My Love) released between 1976-1981, The Emotions achieved a level of recognition and success that ensured their place as first tier purveyors of harmonic soul music. The Chicago-based sisters (Wanda, Jeanette and Sheila) developed their distinctive sound as members of the family gospel group, The Hutchinson Sunbeams (with father Joe); after signing with Stax Records imprint Volt Records, the trio enjoyed their first Top 10 R&B and Top 40 pop hit with So I Can Love You in 1969.
- In 1976, The Emotions began working with Earth, Wind & Fire supergroup founder Maurice White as he developed his Kalimba Productions and the creative pairing bore immediate fruit with the release of FLOWERS, the soulful trios first US Top 5 R&B and Top 50 pop best-selling album. Beyond the charts, sales and radio airplay, The Emotions soulful singing resonated with the expanded audience they reached in live performances on tours with EW&F, The Commodores, and The Brothers Johnson among others.
- With informative liner notes by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan, mastering by Nick Robbins and artwork by Roger Williams, this superb musically-satisfying 54-track, 3-CD SoulMusic Records box set showcases The Emotions golden years and includes all of their recordings for Columbia Records (1976-1978) and for ARC (American Recording Company), the CBS-distributed label (under the aegis of Maurice White) between 1979-1981. Of note, as songwriters, member of The Emotions and their collaborators also contributed to each of the five albums included here.
- Disc 1 comprises the afore-mentioned FLOWERS album, produced by Maurice White with the late Charles Stepney (known for his work with The Dells, Ramsey Lewis and EW&F) which includes the infectious dance floor favourite I Dont Wanna Lose Your Love; and the aptly-named Maurice White-produced REJOICE LP which via the chart-topping international hit Best Of My Love and the soul music classic ballad Dont Ask My Neighbors propelled The Emotions to global fame.
- Disc 2 consists of SUNBEAM, a creatively-expansive album that includes Smile (co-written by Maurice White and EW&F guitarist/composer Al McKay, the team also responsible for Best Of My Love) and Walking The Line (co-penned by Skip Scarborough); and COME INTO OUR WORLD, whose standouts include the US R&B Top 30 single, Whats The Name Of Your Love?
- Disc 3 contains NEW AFFAIR, the groups final LP for ARC/Columbia, with primary production by Wanda and musical partner/husband Wayne Vaughn and arranger/songwriter Bill Meyers, with an emphasis on dance-oriented tracks in light of the phenomenal 1979 success of Boogie Wonderland, the EW&F smash that featured The Emotions, two versions of which are among the eight bonus tracks that complete the third disc of this stellar box set.
Tracks
- Name
- I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
- Me For You
- You've Got The Right To Know
- We Go Through Changes
- Special Part
- No Plans For Tomorrow
- How Can You Stop Loving Someone
- Flowers
- God Will Take Care Of You
- Best Of My Love
- A Feeling Is
- A Long Way To Go
- Key To My Heart
- Love's What's Happenin'
- How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
- Don't Ask My Neighbors
- Blessed
- Rejoice
- Smile
- Love Is Right On
- Time Is Passing By
- Walking The Line
- Ain't No Doubt About It
- Love Vibes
- I Wouldn't Lie
- My Everything
- Spirit Of Summer
- Whole Lot Of Shakin'
- Music Box
- What's The Name Of Your Love?
- Cause I Love You
- Come Into My World
- On & On
- I Should Be Dancing
- Where Is Your Love?
- The Movie
- Layed Back
- Yes, I Am
- All Night, Alright
- Love Lies
- Now That I Know
- Therell Never Be Another Moment
- Turn It Out
- New Affair
- Here You Come Again
- When You Gonna Wake Up
- Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions
- I Should Be Dancing (Single Version)
- My Baby Dance (Non-Album b Side)
- Changes (Non-Album'b' Side)
- Where Is Your Love? (Single Version)
- Don't Ask My Neighbors (Single Version)
- Flowers (Single Version)
- Boogie Wonderland (12 Version) Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions
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