On March 15, 1975, “Columbia” label released “That’s the Way of the World”, the sixth Earth, Wind & Fire studio album. It was recorded September – October 1974, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, and was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 486 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Maurice White – vocals, drums, percussion, kalimba
• Al McKay – guitar, percussion
• Johnny Graham – guitar
• Richard Tee– electric piano
• Larry Dunn – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
• Verdine White – vocals, bass, percussion
• Fred White – drums, percussion
• Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion
• Philip Bailey – vocals, percussion
• Andrew P. Woolfolk – flute, saxophone

Track listing:

1. Shining Star – Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White
2. That’s the Way of the World – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White
3. Happy Feelin’ – Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn
4. All About Love – Larry Dunn and Maurice White
5. Yearnin’ learnin – Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White
6. Reasons – Philip bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White
7. Africano – Larry Dunn, Maurice White
8. See the Light – Louise Anglin, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn