The Sound of Sunshine is the third studio album by the American funk and disco group the Sunshine Band. The album was produced by its vocalist Harry Wayne Casey, who did not perform vocals for the album, and Richard Finch. It was released in September 1975 on the TK label.
| The Sound of Sunshine | ||||
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| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 26:27 | |||
| Label | TK | |||
| Producer | H. W. Casey, Richard Finch | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D+[2] |
History
editThe Sound of Sunshine, an instrumental album, was credited only to the Sunshine Band. Singer Harry Wayne Casey ("KC") did not perform on it as a vocalist, though he co-produced it with partner Richard Finch. The album features an instrumental version of "Rock Your Baby", which had been a hit for George McCrae in 1974.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shotgun Shuffle" | 2:45 | |
| 2. | "Rock Your Baby" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "Funky '75" | Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Clarence Reid | 2:55 |
| 4. | "S.O.S." | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Miss B. (Theme)" | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hey J" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Just a Groove" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Sunshine City" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "I Love You" | 2:36 |
Personnel
edit- Harry Wayne Casey – keyboards, vocal
- Jerome Smith – guitar
- Richard Finch – bass guitar, drum, percussion
- Robert Johnson – drum
- Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
- Ken Faulk – trumpet
- Vinnie Tanno – trumpet
- Mike Lewis – tenor saxophone
- Whit Sidener – baritone saxophone
- Beverly Champion – background vocals
- Margaret Reynolds – background vocals
- Jeanette Williams – background vocals
Additional personnel
- Larry Warmoth – album photography
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. The Sound of Sunshine review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.