Earth, Wind & Fire
— Raise!
Produced by Maurice White
One of my favorite EWF albums also features one of my
favorite songs of all time - Let's Groove. |
Imagination — Body
Talk
Produced by Tony Swain & Steve Jolley
Amazing debut from this British trio. Features
Body Talk and Flashback. |
Kool & The Gang
—Something Special
Produced by Eumir Deodato with Kool & The Gang
Features Get Down On It which was the
biggest jam of the year back in Zambia. |
George Benson —
The Collection
Compilation (various producers)
You've got to have this album which has all his Warner
Bros hits until 1981 and his later CTI recordings. It also contains two new songs:
Turn Your Love Around and Never Give Up On A Good Thing |
Randy Crawford —
Secret Combination
Produced by Tommy Lipuma
Her biggest hit album features Rainy Night In
Georgia, You Might Need Somebody and the radio favorite Rio de
Janeiro Blue. |
Al Jarreau —
Breakin’ Away
Produced by Jay Graydon
Superb album from a master musician. Features
We're In This Love Together and Roof Garden. |
Chaka Khan — What
'Cha Gonna Do For Me?
Produced by Arif Mardin
My favorite Chaka album includes I Know You, I
Live You and a remake of the Beatles' We Can Work It Out. |
Lakeside — Your
Wish Is My Command
Produced by Lakeside
A party favorite when I was growing up. We would
play the title track over and over again! Also features Something About That
Woman and a remake of the Beatles' I Want To Hold Your Hand. |
Patti Austin —
Every Home Should Have One
Produced by Quincy Jones
I'm a big fan of Patti Austin and this is her best
"pop" album. Features the duet with James Ingram Baby Come To
Me. |
