Continuation

by Philip Bailey

Overview

Expatriate Earth, Wind & Fire vocalist Philip Bailey stepped out on his own with Continuation, his first solo recording. Here Bailey got to explore some less-cluttered grooves than in EWF, and he also sang in his natural tenor rather than being limited to his falsetto. "I Know" received some air and club play, but for the most part the disc was ignored. That's too bad, because several of the songs are engaging R&B. "Vaya (Go With Love)" is the best ballad (Bailey's supposed strength with Earth, Wind & Fire), but the concluding "The Good Guy's Supposed to Get the Girl" and "Your Boyfriend's Back" are the best matches of hook-filled melody and Bailey's soaring voice. ~ Ross Boissoneau

Product Details

Release Date:	05/18/2010
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	0886976608125

Tracks

1. I Know
2. Trapped
3. It's Our Time
4. Desire
5. I'm Waitin' for Your Love
6. Vaya (Go with Love)
7. The Good Guy's Supposed to Get the Girls
8. Your Boyfriend's Back

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Philip Bailey   Primary Artist,Vocals,Linn Drum,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
David "Hawk" Wolinski   Linn Drum,Fender Rhodes,Roland Synthesizer,Jupiter,Jupiter 8
Michael Sembello   Guitar
George Duke   Piano,Marimba,Soloist,Linn Drum,Moog Bass,Prophet 5,Fender Rhodes,Vocals (Background)
Carl Carwell   Vocals (Background)
Gary Grant   Trumpet
Rev. Dave Boruff   Soloist,Sax (Alto)
Deniece Williams   Vocals
Robert Brookins   Linn Drum,Mini Moog,Fender Rhodes,Korg Synthesizer
Irvin Kramer   Guitar
George Del Barrio   String Conductor
Kim Sledge   Vocals (Background)
Julius Carey   Vocals (Background)
Winston Ford   Vocals (Background)
Fred Washington   Bass
Debbie Sledge   Vocals (Background)
Larry Williams   Sax (Tenor)
Jeffrey Osbourne   Vocals (Background)
Neiman Tillar   Sound Effects
David Boruff   Soloist,Sax (Alto)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
James Gadson   Drums
Lynn Davis   Vocals (Background)
David Williams   Guitar
Roland Bautista   Guitar,Soloist
Joni Sledge   Vocals (Background)
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Kathy Sledge   Vocals (Background)
Nathan East   Bass
Lew McCreary   Trombone
Ricky Lawson   Drums

Technical Credits

Gerard McMahon   Composer
Donald Cleveland   Reissue Producer
Garry Glenn   Composer
Robert Brookins   Composer
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer
Anna Forrester   Package Design
Goerge Littlejohn   Liner Notes
Matt Murphy   Production Manager
Tony Haynes   Composer
G. Glenn   Composer
Nathan East   Composer
Jerry Knight   Composer
Mark Wilder   Mastering Engineer
Philip Bailey   Composer
Nan O'Byrne   Composer
Marti Sharron   Composer
David "Hawk" Wolinski   Composer