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.
- Fire When Ready
- Chase Me
- Not Ready
- Da Lady
- Candy
- (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind
- Main Slice
- Images
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