In November 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “The Need of Love”, the second Earth, Wind & Fire studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Wissert.

Personnel:

• Michael Beal – guitar, harmonica
• Don Whitehead – vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
• Doug Carn– Hammond B3 organ
• Verdine White- bass
• Maurice White – vocals, drums, percussion, kalimba
• Yackov Ben Israel – percussion, congas
• Sherry Scott – vocals
• Wade Flemons – vocals
• Chet Washington – tenor saxophone
• Oscar Brashear- trumpet solo
• Alex Thomas – trombone
• Doug Botnick – engineer, recording
• Al Schmitt – mixing
• Roland Charles – photography

Track listing:

1. Energy – Wade Flemons, Sherry Scott, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
2. Beauty – Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
3. I Can Feel It In My Bones – Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
4. I Think About Lovin’ You – Sherry Scott
5. Everything Is Everything – Richard Evans, Phil Upchurch