Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Children of Tomorrow's Dreams
engineer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) (in 1976) and Jim Watkins (in 1976)
producer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) and Clarence Young III
alto saxophone:
Herbert Nelson (funk sax) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sam Carter (funk musician) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Sigmond Dillard (in 1976)
piano:
Delbert Taylor (in 1976) and Clarence Young III (in 1976)
trumpet:
Delbert Taylor (in 1976)
vibraphone:
Ben Wilson (percussion) (in 1976)
vocals:
Delbert Taylor (in 1976) and Clarence Young III (in 1976)
recorded at:
Arrest Recording Studios in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1976)
Theatre West4:08
2Soul Love Now
engineer:
Robert Dawson (engineer) and Millard "Jim" Watkins
producer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) and Plunky Branch
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Babatunde Lea
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Muzi Branch
marimba:
Lon Moshe
piano:
Al-Hammel Rasul
tenor saxophone:
PJ. Plunky Branch
vocals:
Babatunde Lea, PJ. Plunky Branch and Al-Hammel Rasul
recorded at:
Bias Studios (Falls Church location, 1973-1980) in Falls Church, United States
Oneness of Juju4:56
3Drummers From Ibadan
engineer:
Glenn Barrett and Shannon Walton
producer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) and Byard Lancaster
berimbau:
Eric Lewis (soul-jazz)
flute:
Byard Lancaster
membranophone [African drums]:
Drummers From Ibadan and Tunde Kuboye
recorded at:
EMI Studios (pre-1981 location of EMI Studios Lagos) in Lagos, Morning Star Studios in Norristown, United States and Walton Recording in Fairfax County, United States
Byard Lancaster4:09
4Nia (Poem: The Complete Circle)
engineer:
Tom Williams (US engineer) (in 1974-06)
producer:
Plunky Branch
bell [bells] and spoken vocals [spoken word]:
Ngoma Ya Uhuru (in 1974-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Babatunde Lea (in 1974-06)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Phil Branch (in 1974-06)
flute and soprano saxophone:
Plunky Branch (in 1974-06)
percussion:
Babatunde Lea (in 1974-06) and Al-Hammel Rasul (in 1974-06)
piano:
Al-Hammel Rasul (in 1974-06)
vibraphone:
Lon Moshe (in 1974-06)
arranger:
Plunky Branch
recorded at:
Eastern Recording Studios in Richmond, United States (in 1974-06)
Juju8:38
5Doin the Carvin for Thabo
engineer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) and Nivram
producer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) and Lon Moshe
bass guitar [bass]:
Calvin Craddock
congas and percussion:
Ndikho Xaba
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Reggie Brisbane, Jr.
guitar:
"Ras Mel" Melvin Glover (guitarist)
piano:
Nathaniel "Nat" Lee
trumpet:
Marvin Daniels
vibraphone:
Lon Moshe
recorded at:
Arrest Recording Studios in Washington, D.C., United States
Lon Moshe5:36
6Look at the People
engineer:
Robert Dawson (engineer) and Millard "Jim" Watkins
producer:
Wayne Davis (soul singer) and Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey)
bass guitar:
James Funches
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Stephen A. Walker
guitar [lead guitar]:
Leron Young
percussion:
Albert Robinson
piano, tambourine and lead vocals:
Wayne Davis (soul singer)
synthesizer:
Wayne Davis (soul singer) and Philip Stancil
remixer:
Robert Dawson (engineer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Bias Studios (Falls Church location, 1973-1980) in Falls Church, United States
Wayne Davis5:15
7Third House
recorded in:
Richmond, United States (in 1977)
synthesizer programming:
Bill "Hoffa" McGhee
producer:
Marvin Daniels and Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey)
alto saxophone:
Al Clarke (in 1977)
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael "Wolf" Pitt (bassist) (in 1977)
congas and shekere:
Adolphus "Peddie" Maples (in 1977) and Tony "Onginga" Joyner (in 1977)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
William "Spike" Johnson (funk/disco drummer) (in 1977)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Nathaniel "Nat" Lee (in 1977)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Marvin "Dash" Daniels (in 1977)
Southern Energy Ensemble7:00
8African Rhythms (Live in Washington DC, 1975)
congas:
Simbo (in 1975)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ronnie Toler (in 1975)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Muzi Branch (in 1975)
percussion:
Ndikho Xaba (in 1975)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Al-Hammel Rasul (in 1975)
saxophone [Electric Maestro Bi-Phased Saxophone] and shekere:
Plunky Branch (in 1975)
vibraphone:
Lon Moshe (in 1975)
vocals:
Jacqueline "Lady Eka-Ete" Holoman, Muzi Branch (in 1975) and Plunky Branch (in 1975)
arranger:
Oneness of Juju
recorded at:
Crampton Auditorium in Washington, D.C., United States (in 1975)
Oneness of Juju7:44
9Follow Me
engineer:
Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey) (on 1977-10-27) and Shannon Walton (on 1977-10-27)
producer:
Okyerema Asante (Ghana) and Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey)
congas:
Simbo (on 1977-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Andre Thomas (drummer) (on 1977-10-27)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Muzi Branch (on 1977-10-27)
guitar:
"Ras Mel" Melvin Glover (guitarist) (on 1977-10-27)
membranophone [African drums] and percussion:
Okyerema Asante (Ghana) (on 1977-10-27)
saxophone [Electric Maestro Bi-Phased Saxophone] and tenor saxophone:
Plunky Branch (on 1977-10-27)
synthesizer:
Timothy Hall (on 1977-10-27)
vocals:
"Iceman" Ron Wallace (vocalist) (on 1977-10-27) and Judy Spears (on 1977-10-27)
recorded at:
Arrest Recording Studios in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1977-10-27)
Okyerama Asante5:35
10People
engineer:
Robert Dawson (engineer)
producer:
Experience Unlimited (US funk/go-go/hip-hop group) and Jimmy Gray (producer, disc jockey)
acoustic guitar:
Donald R. Fields
bass guitar [bass]:
Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot
congas and percussion:
“Pops” Andre Lucas
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Anthony “Block” Easton
electric piano:
Michael "Prof. Funk" Hughes (funk/soul)
lead vocals:
Melva "Lady" Adams, “Pops” Andre Lucas and Clarence "Oscar" Smith
vocals:
Melva "Lady" Adams, Wayne Davis (soul singer), Donald R. Fields and Bobby Owens
recorded at:
Bias Studios (Falls Church location, 1973-1980) in Falls Church, United States
Experience Unlimited6:09

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liner notes:James "Plunky" Branch (in 2020-05)
graphic design:Matt Thame
remastering:Frank Merritt (mastering & cutting engineer at The Carvery)
remastered at:The Carvery in Hackney
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15769735 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://black-fire.bandcamp.com/album/soul-love-now-the-black-fire-records-story-1975-1993 [info]