Brass Construction III/Brass Construction IV

by Brass Construction

Overview

Released by Funky Town Grooves in 2011 through EMI, this release combines the third and fourth albums by Brass Construction, which were originally issued, respectively, in 1977 and 1978. They were not among the band's best releases, but they did generate four charting singles, namely the Top 20 R&B hit "L-O-V-E-U," as well as "Celebrate," "Help Yourself," and "Get Up." There's a handful of solid album cuts, the best of which is the earlier album's "Top of the World," a jam that contains a wild guitar solo and an incredible breakdown. Casual fans should seek out either The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' & Changin' or Classic Masters. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	11/02/2018
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	0884502841978

Tracks

1. We
2. L-O-V-E-U
3. Happy People
4. Celebrate
5. Top of the World
6. Yesterday
7. Wake Up
8. Get It Together
9. Get Up
10. One to One
11. Perception (What's the Right Direction)
12. Pick Yourself Up
13. Help Yourself
14. Night Chaser
15. Starting Tomorrow
16. Sweet as Sugar

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Brass Construction   Primary Artist
Randy Muller   Flute,Vocals,Timbales,Keyboards
Morris Price   Vocals,Trumpet
Jesse Ward   Vocals,Saxophone
Wade Williamson   Bass
Joseph Arthur Wong   Guitar
Larry Payton   Drums,Vocals
Sandy Billups   Congas,Vocals
Irving Spice Strings   Strings
Wayne Parris   Vocals,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Jim Vitti   Engineer
Randy Muller   Arranger,Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Jerry Block   Engineer
Donald Cleveland   Reissue Producer
Peter Robbins   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jerry Solomon   Engineer
Michael Mendel   Design,Art Direction
Frankford Wayne   Mastering
Domenick Romeo   Engineer,Mastering
Jerry Gabinelli   Assistant Engineer
Eddie Youngblood   Mixing,Engineer
Mickey Grudge   Composer
Fred Frank   Mastering
Joseph Arthur Wong   Composer
Jeff Lane   Assistant Engineer,Producer
John Bradley   Engineer
Carla Bandini   Assistant
Matt Murphy   Production Manager
Akiii Walker   Assistant Engineer
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer
Hal Wilson   Photography
Don Hunstein   Photography