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:
- Energy – Wade Flemons, Sherry Scott, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- Beauty – Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- I Can Feel It In My Bones – Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- I Think About Lovin’ You – Sherry Scott
- Everything Is Everything – Richard Evans, Phil Upchurch