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RAMSEY LEWIS

SUN GODDESS

 

Original 1974 album liner notes

 

SIDE ONE

 

SUN GODDESS*  8:29

-M. White-J. Lind-

 

Ramsey Lewis: Fender Rhodes, Electric Piano

Maurice White: Timbales, Drums, Vocals

Phillip Bailey: Congas, Vocals

Verdine White: Bass, Vocals

Johnny Graham: Guitar

Don Myrick: Tenor Sax

Charles Stepney: Fender Rhodes Electric Guitar and ARP Ensemble

 

LIVING FOR THE CITY+  5:20

-S. Wonder- (ASCAP)

 

Cleveland Eaton: Upright and Fender Bass

Maurice Jennings: Drums, Tambura, Conga, Percussion

 

LOVE SONG+  5:53

-R. Lewis-

 

Cleveland Eaton: Upright and Fender Bass

Maurice Jennings: Drums, Tambura, Conga, Percussion

Byron Gregory: Guitar

 

 

SIDE TWO

 

JUNGLE STRUT+  4:40

(Obirin Aiye MireIleKoso)

-R. Lewis-

 

Derf Reklaw Raheem: Weeah, Conga, Drums, Vocals

Cleveland Eaton: Upright and Fender Bass

Maurice Jennings: Drums, Tambura, Conga, Percussion

Byron Gregory: Guitar

Ramsey Lewis: Freeman String Symphonizer (Courtesy of Dick Hahn of Nodin Music)

 

HOT DAWGIT*  3:00

-M. White-C. Stepney-

 

Ramsey Lewis: Fender Rhodes, Electric Piano

Maurice White: Timbales, Drums, Vocals

Phillip Bailey: Congas, Vocals

Verdine White: Bass, Vocals

Johnny Graham: Guitar

Charles Stepney: Fender Rhodes Electric Guitar and ARP Ensemble

 

TAMBURA+  2:53

-R. Lewis-

 

Cleveland Eaton: Upright and Fender Bass

Maurice Jennings: Drums, Tambura, Conga, Percussion

Byron Gregory: Guitar

 

GEMINI RISING+  5:50

-R. Lewis-

 

Cleveland Eaton: Upright and Fender Bass

Maurice Jennings: Drums, Tambura, Conga, Percussion

 

All selections are BMI except where noted.

 

PRODUCED BY TEO MACERO & RAMSEY LEWIS

 

* Produced by Maurice White for Earth, Wind and Fire Productions

 

+ Arranged by Ramsey Lewis

 

+ Horn and String Arrangements by Richard Evans

 

+ Ramsey Lewis: ARP Synthesizer, ARP Ensemble, Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Wurlitzer Electric Piano

 

Engineers: Dave Antler and Lester Smith

 

Recording and Remix Engineer: Paul Serrano

 

Special Thanks for Their Creative Assistance:

Maurice Glen White

Ramsey Lewis III

Eugene White

Marshall Taylor

 

 

Cover Design: John Berg

 

Cover Photo: Herb Breuer

 

Back Cover Photo: David Gahr

 

STEREO

 

COLUMBIA

 

© 1974 CBS Inc./ (P) 1974 CBS Inc./ Manufactured by Columbia Records/ CBS Inc./ 51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y./ ® “Columbia” Marca Reg.

 

 

KC 33194

 

 

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