On May 26, 1979, “Mercury” label released “Candy”, the fifth Con Funk Shun album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

Personnel:

• Michael Vernon Cooper – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, electric sitar, percussion
• Louis A. McCall– vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
• Felton C. Pilate– lead vocals, trombone, trumpet, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
• Karl Fuller – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion
• Paul Harrell – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, percussion
• Cedric Martin – lead vocals, bass guitar, percussion
• Danny A. Thomas – vocals, clavinet, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
• Skip Scarborough– clavinet, piano
• Sheila Escovedo– timbales
• Jack Trotter, Michael Alexander – trumpet
• Bill Summers– congas
• Roger Glenn – flute
• David Crawford – string arrangements, conductor
• Terry Adams – concertmaster
• Greg Blockman – MC
• Leslie Ann Jones – engineer
• Don Cody – engineer, remix
• Chris Minto, Chuck Gebhart, Ken Kessie, Stacy Baird – engineer assistant
• Fred Catero – remix
• Joe Hansch – mastering
• Darris Destiny – art direction
• John Youss – cover lettering
• Jim Cornfield – photography
• Skip Scarborough – co – producer
• Linda Lou McCall – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

1. Fire When Ready
2. Chase Me
3. Not Ready
4. Da Lady
5. Candy
6. (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind
7. Main Slice
8. Images