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Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm
Post Number: 1450 Registered: 04-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 02:23 am: |
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Foks, Here is a listing of recordings that were written, produced and arranged by Charles Stepney EARTH WIND & FIRE (Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee): All About Love Can't Hide Love Celebrate Devotion Getaway Imagination On Your Face Reasons Saturday Nite Shining Star Singasong Sun Goddess (also performed by Ramsey Lewis) That's the Way of the World Yearnin' Learnin' THE DELLS (Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee): Freedom Means Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation Oh What a Night Stay In My Corner The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) MUDDY WATERS (Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee) Electric Mudd album (Water's biggest selling recording) RAMSEY LEWIS Close Your Eyes And Remember Eternal Journey Mother Nature's Son Sun Goddess (also performed by Earth Wind & Fire) EDDIE HARRIS (Charles' childhood friend): Theme in Search of a Commercial Theme in Search of a Movie MINNIE RIPERTON (produced, arranged and co-wrote her first album "Come To My Garden") Completeness Les Fleur Only When I'm Dreaming Rainy Day In Centerville DENIECE WILLIAMS (produced, arranged and co-wrote her first album "This Is Niecey") Free That's What Friends Are For THE EMOTIONS Flowers I don't Want To Lose Your Love ROTARY CONNECTION (which featured Minnie Riperton before she became a solo performer) Hey Love I Am the Black Gold of the Sun If I Sing My Song Love Has Fallen on Me (which was later licensed by Chaka Khan) Love Is Vine of Happiness TERRY CALLIER Occasional Rain What Color is Love Other member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with whom Charles worked with include Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Willie Dixon and Leonard Chess. And English-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Elton John, Freddy Mercury (of Queen) and Elvis Costello cited him and his work as having a major influence on their musical development. Hip-hoppers P.Diddy, Missy Elliot, Master P., A Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees, Ghostface Killah, Nyorican Soul, McHammer, Queen Pen, Tracey Lee have sampled his music. And before he died in 1976, he was in discussions to produce/arrange recordings for Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand. Perhaps the only reason why Charles is not universally known is he never went-Hollywood. Unlike his contemporaries, he remained very much a quiet, unassuming family man and life-long resident of the South Side of Chicago. He, sadly, died in 1975 at the age of 45. Check out the link below. It quotes Charles' views about the music of his day. http://www.kirkdegiorgio.com/stepneyarticle.htm . |
A_womon "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: A_womon
Post Number: 813 Registered: 05-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 07:26 am: |
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Hey! I know some of these! EWF reasons and shining star, dells stay in my corner deneice williams free and ummmmmmmm uhhhhhhh...dells stay in my corner and ewf reasons, and .... |
Miss_wysteria "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Miss_wysteria
Post Number: 258 Registered: 09-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:41 am: |
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Boy do I love Charles Stepney. What a brilliant, spirit-inflected man. I'm going to write a poem about him for my next poetry collection. He had a hand in many of my all time favorite songs. I love all that kind of music. Especially EARTH WIND AND FIRE and THE EMOTIONS.
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Chrishayden "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 681 Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 11:08 am: |
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This guy was one of the last of a dying breed, people in Muzbiz who know music. |
Cynique "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Cynique
Post Number: 1445 Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:13 pm: |
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I'd classify him as an unsung hero. |
Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm
Post Number: 1468 Registered: 04-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 02:43 pm: |
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Carey, (The following addresses what you said within the "Smooth Jazz" thread.) Rotary Connection was largely a "vanity" project concocted by Marshall Chess, son of Leonard Chess, founder-owner of Chicago’s famed Chess-Cadet Records (original recording home of alltime Blues/Rock greats Chuck Berry, Bo Didley, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, etc.). Essentially, Marshall was attempting to capitalize on the then-growing 60’s craze of ‘fusion’ music (i.e., blend of classical, jazz, R&B, gospel, rock, etc.). Because they were a hodgepodge of all the reigning musical genres, Rotary Connection projects did not always work (ala like putting too many ingredients in a stew). But some of it did. And those that clicked are some of the more intriguing recordings you’ll here. The project pretty much came undone when Minnie Riperton elected to pursue a sole career. If you can, check out Rotary’s "I Am The Black Gold of the Sun" ("Hey Love" album). For the New Yorkers: Little Louie Vega and Kenny "dope" Gonzale of Master’s At Work (via their "Nyorican Soul" album) and famed ‘House music’ singer Jocelyn Brown made a popular (though far-inferior) remake of "Black Gold" about 7 years ago. |
Abm "Cyniquian" Level Poster Username: Abm
Post Number: 1495 Registered: 04-2004
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 01:54 pm: |
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Miss_wysteria, Thanks for your offer. I imagine the spirit of Charles Stepney would appreciate someone of your great talents honoring him. And he might have enjoyed scripting music for your enthralling poetry.
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