Earth, Wind & Fire - The Eternal Dance

Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Singer:	Earth, Wind & Fire
Title:	The Eternal Dance
Short-info:	Label: Columbia ‎– C3K 52439, Legacy ‎– CK 52440~42 Type: 3 x CD, Compilation, Remastered Box Set Country: US Date of released: 22 Sep 1992 Category: Jazz, Funk / Soul Style: Disco, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Soul
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Volume I (1971 - 1975)
1-1	Fan The Fire ** Written-By – D. Whitehead, M. White, W. Flemons*	4:45
1-2	Love Is Life ** Written-By – D. Whitehead, M. White, W. Flemons*	5:00
1-3	I Think About Lovin' You ** Lead Vocals – Sherry ScottWritten-By – S. Scott*	5:59
1-4	Interlude Piano – Larry DunnWritten-By – L. Dunn*	0:59
1-5	Time Is On Your Side Written-By – M. White, R. Bautista, V. White*	3:40
1-6	Where Have All The Flowers Gone Written-By – P. Seeger*	4:52
1-7	Power Written-By – M. White*	8:10
1-8	Keep Your Head To The Sky Written-By – M. White*	5:10
1-9	Evil Written-By – M. White, P. Bailey	5:00
1-10	Mighty Mighty Written-By – M. White, V. White	3:00
1-11	Feelin' Blue Written-By – K. Altman*	4:30
1-12	Hey Girl (Interlude) Flute – Andrew WoolfolkMixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By – C. Stepney*	0:35
1-13	Open Our Eyes Written-By – L. Lumkins*	5:00
1-14	Shining Star (Alternate Version) Written-By – L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey*	3:25
1-15	Happy Feelin' Written-By – A. McKay, L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey, V. White*	3:15
1-16	Reasons Written-By – C. Stepney, M. White, P. Bailey*	5:00
1-17	Shining Star Written-By – L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey*	2:45
1-18	That's The Way Of The World Guitar [Solo] – Johnny GrahamWritten-By – C. Stepney, M. White, V. White*	5:45
Volume II (1975 - 1977)
2-1	Kalimba Story / Sing A Message To You (Live In Long Island, 1975) Mixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By [Kalimba Story] – M. White, V. WhiteWritten-By [Sing A Message To You] – M. White*	6:00
2-2	Head To The Sky * / Devotion (Live In Atlanta, 1975) Mixed By [Head To The Sky] – Mark WilderWritten-By [Devotion] – M. White, P. BaileyWritten-By [Head To The Sky] – M. White*	6:00
2-3	Sun Goddess (Live In Baltimore, 1975) Written-By – J. Lind, M. White	8:20
2-4	Mighty Mighty (Live In Atlanta, 1975) Mixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By – M. White, V. White	4:30
2-5	Interlude #2 Guitar – Al McKayWritten-By – Unknown Artist	0:28
2-6	Can't Hide Love Written-By – S. Scarborough*	4:10
2-7	Sing A Song Written-By – A. McKay, M. White	3:25
2-8	Sunshine Written-By – A. McKay, L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey	4:20
2-9	Getaway Mixed By [Intro Only] – Mark WilderWritten-By – B. Taylor, P. Cor	3:55
2 -10	Saturday Nite Written-By – A. McKay, M. White, P. Bailey*	4:02
2-11	Spirit Written-By – L. Dunn, M. White	4:00
2-12	Ponta De Areia - "Brazilian Rhyme" (Interlude) Arranged By, Conductor – Eumir DeodatoMixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By – M. Nascimento*	2:00
2-13	Fantasy Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84Written-By – E. Del Barrio, M. White, V. White*	4:40
2.14	Serpentine Fire Arranged By – Tom Tom 84Written-By – M. White, S. Burke, V. White*	3:50
2-15	I'll Write A Song For You Arranged By – Tom Tom 84Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Eumir DeodatoWritten-By – A. McKay, P. Bailey, S. Beckmeier*	5:40
2-16	Be Ever Wonderful Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84Written-By – L. Dunn, M. White	5:20
2-17	Beijo (Interlude) Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84Written-By – M. White*	1:20
2-18	Got To Get You Into My Life * Arranged By – Maurice WhiteGuitar [Solo] – Al McKayWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:08
Volume III (1978 - 1989)
3-1	September Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84Written-By – A. McKay, A. Willis, M. White*	3:36
3-2	Boogie Wonderland Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Ben WrightBacking Vocals [The Emotions] – Jeanette Hawes, Sheila Whitt, Wanda HutchinsonProducer – Al McKayWritten-By – A. Willis, J. Lind	4:48
3-3	After The Love Is Gone Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyArranged By [String] – David FosterWritten-By – B. Champlin, D. Foster, J. Graydon*	4:30
3-4	In The Stone Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyArranged By [String] – David FosterWritten-By – A. Willis, D. Foster, M. White*	4:48
3-5	Dirty (Interlude) Guitar – Johnny GrahamHarmonica, Vocals – Junior WellsMixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By – M. White*	1:10
3-6	Let Me Talk Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyWritten-By – A. McKay, L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey, R. Johnson, V. White	4:08
3-7	And Love Goes On Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyArranged By [String] – David FosterWritten-By – B. Russell, D. Foster, L. Dunn, M. White, V. White*	4:05
3-8	Pride Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyWritten-By – A. McKay, F. White, L. Dunn, M. White, P. Bailey, V. White	4:10
3-9	Demo Piano – Barry MannVocals – Maurice WhiteWritten-By – B. Mann, M. White	1:25
3-10	Let's Groove Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Bill MeyersWritten-By – M. White, W. Vaughn	5:00
3-11	Wanna Be With You Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyWritten-By – M. White, W. Vaughn	4:00
3-12	Little Girl (Interlude) Mixed By – Mark WilderWritten-By – Unknown Artist	0:17
3-13	Night Dreamin' Written-By – Unknown Artist	3:00
3-14	Fall In Love With Me Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Bill MeyersWritten-By – M. White, W. Vaughn, W. Vaughn*	5:50
3-15	Magnetic Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry HeyWritten-By – M. Page*	4:20
3-16	System Of Survival Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry HeyDrum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Skylark Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Preston GlassProducer – Preston GlassWritten-By – Skylark*	5:00
3-17	Thinking Of You Arranged By – maurice whiteCo-producer, Arranged By – Wayne VaughanWritten-By – M. White, W. Vaughn, W. Vaughn	4:40
3-18	Gotta Find Out Written-By – B. Spears, V. Hill, B. Young*	4:05
3-19	That's The Way Of The World (Live On HBO, 1982) Written-By – C. Stepney, M. White, V. White*	7:35

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RSO Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Clover Recorders
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Recorded At – Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Nassau Coliseum
Recorded At – The Omni
Recorded At – The Burbank Studios
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Northstar Studios, Boulder
Recorded At – The Complex
Recorded At – AIR Studios, Montserrat
Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Studio D
Recorded At – Studio Ultimo
Remastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City

Credits

Arranged By – Charles Stepney (tracks: 1-10, 1-11, 1-13 to 1-15, 1-17, 1-18), Earth, Wind & Fire (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-5 to 1-11, 1-13 to 1-15, 1-17, 1-18)
Art Direction – Jim DeBarros
Bass – Verdine White
Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
Congas, Percussion – Yackov Ben Israel (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Coordinator – Art Macnow
Creative Director – Penny Armstrong
Drums – Fred White (tracks: 1-14 to 3-15, 3-19), Sonny Emory (tracks: 3-16 to 3-18)
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Ralph Johnson (tracks: 1-4 to 3-19)
Guitar – Roland Bautista (tracks: 1-4 to 1-7, 3-9 to 3-15, 3-19 )
Guitar, Harmonica – Michael Beal (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Guitar, Percussion – Al McKay (tracks: 1-8 to 3-8), Johnny Graham (tracks: 1-8 to 3-14, 3-19)
Guitar, Vocals – Sheldon Reynolds (tracks: 3-16 to 3-18)
Illustration – Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Keyboards – Larry Dunn (tracks: 1-4 to 3-15, 3-19)
Keyboards, Vocals – Don Whitehead (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Liner Notes – Alan Light, David Nathan , El DeBarge, Maurice White, Ramsey Lewis
Photography By – Bruce Talamon, Jeffrey Mayer
Producer – Charles Stepney (tracks: 1-14 - 1-8, 2-6 - 2-11), Joe Wissert (tracks: 1-1 - 1-3, 1-5 - 1-11, 1-13, 2-1 - 2-4), Maurice White (tracks: 1-10, 1-11, 1-13 - 2-4, 2-6 - 3-4, 3-6 - 3-8, 3-10 - 3-19)
Remastered By – Mark Wilder
Saxophone [Earth, Wind & Fire Horns] – Gary Bias (tracks: 3-18)
Saxophone [The Phenix Horns] – Don Myrick (tracks: 1-10 to 3-12)
Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Andrew Woolfolk (tracks: 1-8 to 3-19)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Ronnie Laws (tracks: 1-4 to 1-7)
Tenor Saxophone – Chester (Chet) Washington* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Trombone – Alex Thomas* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Trombone [Earth, Wind & Fire Horns] – Reggie Young (tracks: 3-18)
Trombone [The Phenix Horns] – Louis Satterfield (tracks: 1-10 to 3-12)
Trumpet – Leslie Drayton (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Trumpet [Earth, Wind & Fire Horns] – Ray Brown (tracks: 3-18)
Trumpet [The Phenix Horns] – Elmar Brown (tracks: 1-10 to 1-13)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [The Phenix Horns] – Michael Harris (tracks: 1-10 to 3-12), Rahmlee Michael Davis (tracks: 1-10 to 3-12)
Vocals – Jessica Cleaves (tracks: 1-4 to 1-9), Sherry Scott (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
Vocals, Congas, Percussion – Philip Bailey (tracks: 1-4 to 3-19)
Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Kalimba – Maurice White
Vocals, Vibraphone, Electric Piano – Wade Flemons (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)

Notes

Tracks taken :
1-1 & 1-2 from LP " Earth, Wind & Fire " ( 1971 )
1-3 from LP " The Need Of Love " ( 1971 )
1-4 from the sessions for " Last Days And Time " and previously unreleased
1-5 to 1-7 from LP " Last Days And Time " ( 1972 )
1-8 & 1-9 from LP " Head To The Sky " ( 1973 )
1-10, 1-11 and 1-13 from LP " Open Our Eyes " ( 1974 )
1-12 from the sessions for " Open Our Eyes " and previously unreleased
1-14 previously unreleased alternate version
1-15 to 1-18 from LP " That's The Way Of The World " ( 1975 )
2-1 previously unreleased ( Portion of " Sing A Message To You " released on 2-LP " Gratitude ")
2-2 " Head To The Sky " previously unreleased. " Devotion " from 2-LP " Gratitude " ( 1975 )
2-3 and 2-5 to 2-8 from 2-LP " Gratitude " ( 1975 )
2-4 previously unreleased
2-9 from LP " Spirit " ( 1976 ) and 0:10 intro previously unreleased
2-10 & 2-11 from LP " Spirit " ( 1976 )
2-12 previously unreleased ( A portion of this session appeared on LP " All 'N All " )
2-13 to 2-16 from LP " All 'N All " ( 1977 )
2-17 from LP " All 'N All " ( 1977 ). Appeared under the title " Brazilian Rhime "
2-18 from single A-side ( 1978 )
3-1 from LP compilation " The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. I " ( 1978 )
3-2 to 3-4 from LP " I Am " ( 1979 )
3-5 from the sessions for " I Am " and previously unreleased
3-6 to 3-8 from 2-LP " Faces " ( 1980 )
3-9 & 3-12 from the sessions of " Raise! " and previously unreleased
3-10 & 3-11 from LP " Raise! " ( 1981 )
3-13 from the sessions of " Powerlight " and previously unreleased
3-14 from LP " Powerlight " ( 1983 ) with ( alternate ) original ending
3-15 from LP " Electric Universe " ( 1983 )
3-16 & 3-17 from LP/CD " Touch The World " ( 1987 )
3-18 from single B-side of " Heritage " released only in US in 1990. Included on the album " Heritage " ( 1990 ) outside of the US
3-19 from the HBO television special " Earth, Wind & Fire in concert " and previously unreleased on album

Tracks recorded :
1-1 & 1-2 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, early 1971
1-3 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, late 1971
1-4 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, April 1972
1-5 & 1-6 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, April - May 1972
1-7 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, May 1972
1-8 & 1-9 at Clover Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January 1973
1-10 to 1-13 at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, November 1973
1-14 at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, and Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, December 1974
1-15 to 1-18 at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, and Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, December 1974 / February 1975
2-1 live at Nassau Coliseum, Hempstead, NY, May 23, 1975
2-2 & 2-4 live at The Omni Theater, Atlanta, GA, May 18, 1975
2-3 live in Baltimore, MD, May 24, 1975
2-5 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, August 1975
2-6 to 2-8 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, August 14, 1975
2-9 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 26, 1976
2-10 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 21, 1976
2-11 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, April 1976
2-12 at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, CA, June 1977
2-13 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, June 21, 1977
2-14 & 2-15 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, June 9, 1977
2-16 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, June 1977
2-17 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, June 15, 1977
2-18 at Northstar Studios, Boulder, CO, October 1977
3-1 in Hollywood, 1978
3-2 & 3-3 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 28, 1978
3-4 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, September 1978
3-5 at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, September 11, 1978
3-6 to 3-8 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, AIR Studios, Montserrat, West Indies, and Davlen Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, in 1980
3-9 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, in 1981
3-10 & 3-11 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, May 1981
3-12 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 1981
3-13 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, in 1982
3-14 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, and Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, in 1982
3-15 at The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, in 1983
3-16 at Studio D, Sausalito, CA, July 1987
3-17 at Studio Ultimo, Los Angeles, CA, in 1987
3-18 in Hollywood, CA, summer 1989
3-19 live in Houston, TX, in 1982

©1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
℗1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
*℗1978 RSO Records, Inc.
**℗1974 Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Digitally Remastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
Sony Music Photo Archives and Kalimba Productions
Manufactured by Columbia Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0746452439 2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
C3K 65410	Earth, Wind & Fire	The Eternal Dance ‎(3xCD, Comp, RE + Box)	Legacy	C3K 65410	US	1998
888430487727	Earth, Wind & Fire	The Eternal Dance ‎(3xCD, Comp, RM + Box)	Columbia	888430487727	Europe	2014
CK -65766~68	Earth, Wind & Fire	The Eternal Dance ‎(3xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Dig)	Columbia, Legacy	CK -65766~68	US	2004
CT 52442	Earth, Wind & Fire	The Eternal Dance (Vol. III) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Columbia, Legacy	CT 52442	Indonesia	1992
491395 2	Earth, Wind & Fire	The Eternal Dance ‎(3xCD, Comp, RM + Box)	Columbia	491395 2	Europe	1998