So what is 'Yacht Soul'? Smooth, well-crafted, super-engineered with the sprinkling of perfect musicianship: Yacht Soul is where soul music from the late 70s and AOR collided to create a perfect blend which has stood the test of time - thanks in large parts to the meticulous songwriting and producing of the era. An elite group of musicians which included members of Toto – Steve Pocaro, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Pocaro, Steve Lukather, David Paitch along with other well respected session musicians such as Paulinho DaCosta, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, members of Average White Band and finally Jerry Hey, Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft of Seawind Horns. Song writers included David Foster, Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin and Rod Temperton. Yacht Soul has more synthesizer and horns with less emphasis on rock guitars. Lyrics are a little more romantic, a little more sensual. The players are rooted in R&B, jazz and soul - it’s all very smooth.
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Soulguru Podcast 58 - Earth, Wind & Fire Special
Welcome to Podcast 58 - and this week we are celebrating the late great Maurice white with a slightly different selection of songs which are very special to me. Features a selection of productions during his time with Earth, Wind & Fire.
Left Field EWF Gems
Diana - Earth, Wind & Fire (1979 I Am)
Sunshine - Earth, Wind & Fire (1976 Gratitude)
Song In My Heart - Earth, Wind & Fire (1980 Faces)
2-Step Earth Wind & Fire magic
My Love - Earth, Wind & Fire (1981 Raise!)
Turn It Into Something Good - Earth, Wind & Fire (1980 Face)
Side by Side - Earth, Wind & Fire (1983 Powerlight)
Skip Scarborough meets EWF
Can't Hide Love - Earth, Wind & Fire (1976 Gratitude)
Earth, Wind and Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire (1976 Spirit)
Love Music - Earth, Wind & Fire (1978 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1)
Who else did he produce / write for ... here are a few.
Sun Goddess (7" edit) - Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire (1974 Columbia 7")
How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away Deniece Williams (1976 This Is Niecy)
Blessed - The Emotions (1977 Rejoice)
A Little Something Extra...
In The Stone • The Reflex Re√ision - The Reflex 2014 Million Sellers Vol.2