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

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

Tracklist

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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, Virginia, 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, Lagos (Lagos State), Nigeria, Morning Star Studios in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States and Walton Recording in Fairfax County, Virginia, 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, Virginia, 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, Virginia, United States
Wayne Davis5:15
7Third House
recorded in:
Richmond, Virginia, 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 (1970s US percussionist Craig Goodman) (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 (1970s US percussionist Craig Goodman) (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, Virginia, United States
Experience Unlimited6:09

Credits

Release

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, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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]