{"product_id":"charles-stepney-eternal-journey-the-arrangements-productions-of-charles-stepney-vinyl-lp-record","title":"Charles Stepney - Eternal Journey: The Arrangements \u0026 Productions of Charles Stepney - Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Stepney gained worldwide success as the producer for Earth Wind \u0026amp; Fire and Deniece Williams but the producer and arranger's earlier work at Chess is now regarded as some of the most original ever laid to tape, and in the past 20 years has become a primary influence on scores of producers and arrangers, with his records being sought after by DJs and collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite a couple of attempts, his most important work has never been compiled on one volume until now. This compilation gathers up his most famous productions for the likes of Rotary Connection - and their singer Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, Terry Callier, Marlena Shaw and the Dells. An influence on everyone from Masters At Work to Radiohead, Charles Stepney's production for the Chess labels captured the spirit of the era by mixing soul, jazz, electronics, composed music and a touch of psychedelia, all arranged brilliantly and produced to an incredibly high standard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShockingly there has never been a compilation dedicated to this area of his work, something that we are rectifying with \"Eternal Journey\". Stepney was a jobbing arranger when Marshall Chess recruited him to co-produce his new project Rotary Connection, which allowed him to realise his symphonic productions. With the success of their debut album, Stepney was recruited to work on many of the labels most important artists including Ramsey Lewis, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and The Dells. He also took on his own projects working with Phil Upchurch, Terry Callier and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully remastered and housed in a sleeve based on a 1960s Rotary Connection Billboard Magazine advert, this is 16 tracks of Chicago brilliance. Compilation producer Dean Rudland has told the story of Stepney's emergence through his most dazzling work and also their building blocks in the day to day arrangements from R\u0026amp;B and soul stars such as Little Milton and Buddy Guy. His in depth sleeve note includes interview with many of those who worked with Stepney including the author's conversations with both Terry Callier and Marshall Chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack list:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e1. Dear Prudence - Ramsey Lewis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e2. Les Fleur - Minnie Riperton\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e3. It's All Up To You - The Dells\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e4. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Billy Stewart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e5. Stand Up And Be Counted - Meditation Singers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e6. Love Has Fallen On Me - The New Rotary Connection\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e7. What Color Is Love - Terry Callier\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e8. Brother Where Are You - Marlena Shaw\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e9. More And More - Little Milton\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e10. Eternal Journey - Ramsey Lewis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e11. California Soul - Marlena Shaw\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e12. Can't Catch The Trane - Terry Callier\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e13. The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) - The Dells\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e14. Teach Me How To Fly - Rotary Connection\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e15. More And More - Phil Upchurch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e16. I'm High Again - Bo Diddley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e17. Let's Spend The Night Together - Muddy Waters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e18. Smokestack Lightning (1969 Version) - Howlin' Wolf\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e19. Girl You Lit My Fire - Junior Wells\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e20. I'm Gonna Keep It To Myself - Buddy Guy\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BGP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53991030194460,"sku":"CHSTETJO10694","price":93.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/6066\/8345\/files\/charles-stepney-eternal-journey-the-arrangements-productions-of-charles-stepney-vinyl-lp-record-1595304.jpg?v=1774054090","url":"https:\/\/bondirecords.com\/products\/charles-stepney-eternal-journey-the-arrangements-productions-of-charles-stepney-vinyl-lp-record","provider":"Bondi Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}