Earth, Wind & Fire – The Eternal Dance

Label:

 Legacy – CT5 2440

Format:
3 x Cassette , Compilation
3 x Box Set

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Funk / Soul

Style:

 Soul

Tracklist

Volume I (1971 - 1975)
1-1 Fan The Fire
Written-By – W. Flemons*
4:45
1-2 Love Is Life
Written-By – W. Flemons*
5:00
1-3 I Think About Lovin' You
Lead Vocals – Sherry Scott
Written-By – S. Scott*
5:59
1-4 Interlude
Piano – Larry Dunn
Written-By – L. Dunn*
0:59
1-5 Time Is On Your Side
Written-By – 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 – P. Bailey*
5:00
1-10 Mighty Mighty
Written-By – V. White*
3:00
1-11 Feelin' Blue
Written-By – K. Altman*
4:30
1-12 Hey Girl (Interlude)
Flute – Andrew Woolfolk
Mixed By – Mark Wilder
Written-By – C. Stepney*
0:35
1-13 Open Our Eyes
Written-By – L. Lumkins*
5:00
1-14 Shining Star (Alternate Version)
Written-By – P. Bailey*
3:25
1-15 Happy Feelin'
Written-By – V. White*
3:15
1-16 Reasons
Written-By – P. Bailey*
5:00
1-17 Shining Star
Written-By – P. Bailey*
2:45
1-18 That's The Way Of The World
Guitar [Solo] – Johnny Graham
Written-By – 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 Wilder
Written-By [Kalimba Story] – V. White*
Written-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 Wilder
Written-By [Devotion] – P. Bailey*
Written-By [Head To The Sky] – M. White*
6:00
2-3 Sun Goddess (Live In Baltimore, 1975)
Written-By – M. White*
8:20
2-4 Mighty Mighty (Live In Atlanta, 1975)
Mixed By – Mark Wilder
Written-By – V. White*
4:30
2-5 Interlude #2
Guitar – Al McKay
Written-By – Unknown*
0:28
2-6 Can't Hide Love
Written-By – S. Scarborough*
4:10
2-7 Sing A Song
Written-By – M. White*
3:25
2-8 Sunshine
Written-By – P. Bailey*
4:20
2-9 Getaway
Mixed By [Intro Only] – Mark Wilder
Written-By – P. Cor*
3:55
2 -10 Saturday Nite
Written-By – P. Bailey*
4:02
2-11 Spirit
Written-By – M. White*
4:00
2-12 Ponta De Areia - "Brazilian Rhyme" (Interlude)
Arranged By, Conductor – Eumir Deodato
Mixed By – Mark Wilder
Written-By – M. Nascimento*
2:00
2-13 Fantasy
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84
Written-By – V. White*
4:40
2.14 Serpentine Fire
Arranged By – Tom Tom 84
Written-By – V. White*
3:50
2-15 I'll Write A Song For You
Arranged By – Tom Tom 84
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Eumir Deodato
Written-By – S. Beckmeier*
5:40
2-16 Be Ever Wonderful
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84
Written-By – M. White*
5:20
2-17 Beijo (Interlude)
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84
Written-By – M. White*
1:20
2-18 Got To Get You Into My Life
Arranged By – Maurice White
Guitar [Solo] – Al McKay
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
4:08
Volume III (1978 - 1989)
3-1 September
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Tom Tom 84
Written-By – M. White*
3:36
3-2 Boogie Wonderland
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Ben Wright*
Backing Vocals [The Emotions] – Wanda Hutchinson
Producer – Al McKay
Written-By – J. Lind*
4:48
3-3 After The Love Is Gone
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [String] – David Foster
Written-By – J. Graydon*
4:30
3-4 In The Stone
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [String] – David Foster
Written-By – M. White*
4:48
3-5 Dirty (Interlude)
Guitar – Johnny Graham
Harmonica, Vocals – Junior Wells
Mixed By – Mark Wilder
Written-By – M. White*
1:10
3-6 Let Me Talk
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Written-By – V. White*
4:08
3-7 And Love Goes On
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [String] – David Foster
Written-By – V. White*
4:05
3-8 Pride
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Written-By – V. White*
4:10
3-9 Demo
Piano – Barry Mann
Vocals – Maurice White
Written-By – M. White*
1:25
3-10 Let's Groove
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Bill Meyers
Written-By – W. Vaughn*
5:00
3-11 Wanna Be With You
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Written-By – W. Vaughn*
4:00
3-12 Little Girl (Interlude)
Mixed By – Mark Wilder
Written-By – Unknown*
0:17
3-13 Night Dreamin'
Written-By – Unknown*
3:00
3-14 Fall In Love With Me
Arranged By [Horn], Arranged By [String] – Bill Meyers
Written-By – W. Vaughn*
5:50
3-15 Magnetic
Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey
Written-By – M. Page*
4:20
3-16 System Of Survival
Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey
Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Skylark (2)
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Preston Glass
Producer – Preston Glass
Written-By – Skylark*
5:00
3-17 Thinking Of You
Arranged By – maurice white
Co-producer, Arranged By – Wayne Vaughan*
Written-By – W. Vaughn*
4:40
3-18 Gotta Find Out
Written-By – V. Hill*
4:05
3-19 That's The Way Of The World (Live On HBO, 1982)
Written-By – V. White*
7:35

Credits

  • Arranged By – 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 – 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 – 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 – Ramsey Lewis
  • Liner Notes [Essay By] – Alan Light
  • Liner Notes [Introduction By] – Maurice White
  • Photography By – Jeffrey Mayer
  • Producer – 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 (2) (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 (2) (tracks: 3-18)
  • Trumpet [The Phenix Horns] – Elmar Brown* (tracks: 1-10 to 1-13)
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn [The Phenix Horns] – Rahmlee Michael Davis (tracks: 1-10 to 3-12)
  • Vocals – 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

The box set includes three Cassettes and a booklet.

Other Versions (5 of 11)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Eternal Dance (3×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, ) Kalimba Productions C3K 52439, 52439 US 1992
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The Eternal Dance (Vol. III) (Cassette, Compilation) Legacy CT 52442 Indonesia 1992
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The Eternal Dance (3×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, , Long Box) Sony SRCS 6555-7 Japan 1992
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The Eternal Dance Volume I (1971-1975) (Cassette, Compilation) Columbia CT 52440, C-7131093 Indonesia 1992
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The Eternal Dance (3×CD, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, BMG Direct, Box Set, ) Kalimba Productions C3K 52439, 52439 US 1992

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