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.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/02/2018
Label:	Funkytown Grooves
UPC:	0884502841978
catalogNumber:	12606406
Rank:	39323

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,Keyboards,Timbales,Vocals
Sandy Billups   Conga,Vocals
Wayne Parris   Trumpet,Vocals
Larry Payton   Drums,Vocals
Morris Price   Trumpet,Vocals
Jesse Ward   Saxophone,Vocals
Wade Williamson   Bass
Joseph Arthur Wong   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jerry Solomon   Engineer
Jim Vitti   Engineer
Eddie Youngblood   Engineer
Jeff Lane   Producer
Randy Muller   Arranger,Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Michael Mendel   Art Direction
Jerry Block   Engineer
Donald Cleveland   Reissue Producer
Domenick Romeo   Engineer
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer