Best of My Love: The Best of the Emotions

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All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
This 16-track, 69-minute disc surveys the Emotions' five-year, five-album stay on Columbia Records and the custom label ARC, which was the group's most successful period, featuring the gold number one hit "Best of My Love" and the gold Top Ten hit "Boogie Wonderland" on which the Emotions backed their mentors, Earth, Wind & Fire, both of which are heard here, along with four other songs that saw action on the pop charts. Surprisingly, the Emotions' five singles that only made the R&B charts are excluded in favor of album tracks. Unlike their earlier period at Stax, at Columbia the Emotions were essentially an adjunct to EW&F and its leader, Maurice White, ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
This 16-track, 69-minute disc surveys the Emotions' five-year, five-album stay on Columbia Records and the custom label ARC, which was the group's most successful period, featuring the gold number one hit "Best of My Love" and the gold Top Ten hit "Boogie Wonderland" on which the Emotions backed their mentors, Earth, Wind & Fire, both of which are heard here, along with four other songs that saw action on the pop charts. Surprisingly, the Emotions' five singles that only made the R&B charts are excluded in favor of album tracks. Unlike their earlier period at Stax, at Columbia the Emotions were essentially an adjunct to EW&F and its leader, Maurice White, and since EW&F featured tenor and falsetto vocals, the similarity was often heightened, especially on "Boogie Wonderland." Nevertheless, the sisters sang well over the horns and disco rhythms that characterized the pop/R&B music of the period.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/12/1996
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074646483244
  • Catalog Number: 64832

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Best of My Love (3:40)
  2. 2 Flowers (4:28)
  3. 3 I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (4:00)
  4. 4 A Feeling Is (3:35)
  5. 5 Me for You (4:16)
  6. 6 Don't Ask My Neighbors (4:26)
  7. 7 Key to My Heart (5:20)
  8. 8 Blessed (4:36)
  9. 9 Rejoice (5:21)
  10. 10 Love Is Right On (5:00)
  11. 11 All Night, All Right (4:28)
  12. 12 Smile (3:15)
  13. 13 Walking the Line (4:28)
  14. 14 Boogie Wonderland (4:48)
  15. 15 Cause I Love You (3:39)
  16. 16 Yes I Am (4:07)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Emotions Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Earth, Wind & Fire Track Performer
Michael Harris Trumpet
Maurice White Drums
Dorothy Ashby Harp
Victor Feldman Vibraslap, Vibes
Jerome Richardson Flute, Saxophone
Bobby Bryant Trumpet
David Foster Keyboards
Roland Bautista Guitar
Terry Marshall Keyboards
George Bohannon Trombone
Oscar Brashear Trumpet
Elmer Brown Trumpet
Garnett Brown Trombone
Keni Burke Bass
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler Drums
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Donzelle Davis Drums
Rahmlee Michael Davis Trumpet
Earl DeRouen Percussion
Larry Dunn Keyboards
Steve Ferrone Drums
Chuck Findley Trumpet
James Gadson Drums
Garry Glenn Keyboards
Gary Grainger Bass
Gary Grant Trumpet
Keith Henderson Guitar
Marlo Henderson Guitar
Jerry Hey Trumpet
Charles Hosch Bass
Joe Hutchinson Guitar
Richard Kelly Organ
Barbara Korn French Horn
Ricky Lawson Drums
Jon Lind Guitar
Clarence McDonald Keyboards
Steve Madaio Trumpet
Lew McCreary Trombone
Al McKay Guitar
Judd Miller Trumpet
Greg Moore Guitar
Sidney Muldrow French Horn
Don Myrick Flute, Saxophone
David Paich Keyboards
George Patterson Flute, Saxophone
Bob Payne Trombone
Richard Perissi French Horn
Jerry Peters Keyboards
Carlos Rios Guitar
Gale Robinson French Horn
Marilyn Robinson French Horn
Bobby Rodriguez Trumpet
Louis Satterfield Trombone
Skip Scarborough Keyboards
David Sheilds Bass
Nolan Andrew Smith Trumpet
Maurice Spears Trombone
Tennyson Stephens Keyboards
Neil Stubenhaus Bass
George Thatcher Trombone
Wayne Vaughn Keyboards
Fred White Percussion, Drums
Verdine White Bass
Vincent DeRosa French Horn
Slyde Hyde Trombone
Benjamin F. Wright Alto Horn
Billy Meyers Alto Horn, Keyboards
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington Bass
Rick Kelly Organ, Synthesizer
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. Trombone
Fred Jackson Jr. Flute, Saxophone
Richard Brown Flute, Saxophone
Bill Greene Flute, Saxophone
Alan Robinson French Horn
Technical Credits
Don Henley Composer
Paul Simon Composer
Maurice White Producer
Paul Serrano Engineer
Adam Block Director
Joey Carbone Composer
Paulinho Da Costa Contributor
Glenn Frey Composer
Mark Linett Engineer
Clarence McDonald Producer
George Massenburg Engineer
Al McKay Producer
Tom Perry Engineer
Jack Rouben Engineer
J.D. Souther Composer
Charles Stepney Producer
Fran Tate Engineer
Wanda Vaughn Producer
Wayne Vaughn Producer
Benjamin F. Wright String Arrangements
Billy Meyers String Arrangements
Ken Fowler Engineer
Tony Sellari Art Direction
Rick Kelly Producer
Ron Pendragon Engineer
Mic Guzwaski Engineer
Craig Widby Engineer
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