Stuff: Richard Tee (vocals, organ, keyboards, Fender Rhodes); Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale (guitar); Gordon Edwards (vocals, bass); Chris Parker, Steve Gadd (drums).

Additional personnel: Leon Pendarvis, Arthur Jenkins, Paul Griffin (conductor, arranger); Gene Orloff (violin); Crusher Bennett (percussion); Van McCoy, Faith, Hope & Charity, Peter Marshall, Vanetta Fields, Oren Waters, Verna Richardson (background vocals).

8th Ave. Chorus: Steve, Gordon, Chris, David, Ponch, Roy, Frank (background vocals).

Producers include: Herb Lovelle, Tommy LiPuma, Van McCoy, Charlie Kipps, Stuff.

Compilation producer: Chris Parker.

Includes liner notes by Chris Parker.

Personnel: Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale (guitar); Gene Orloff (violin); Richard Tee (keyboards); Chris Parker , Steve Gadd (drums, snare drum); Crusher Bennett (percussion); Faith, Hope & Charity, Charity, Verna Richardson, Oren Waters, Peter Marshall, Van McCoy, Venetta Fields (background vocals).

Liner Note Author: Chris Parker .

Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY (1976-1980).

The Right Stuff takes some of the high points of this jazz-funk supergroup's all-too-brief career and compiles them into one tidy little package. Sharp musicianship, crisp production, and creative songwriting make up for some of the off-key moments of vocal delivery, but the band really gets rocking with their 11-minute disco-tinged workout of Stevie Wonder's classic "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)." Most of their records have been out of print for quite some time, so unless you are a daring collector this compilation is definitely the way to go. ~ Rob Theakston

Genre:

• Funk

Music Categories:

• R&B: Funk