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Contents 40th anniversary of the release of Boz Scaggs' "Silk Degrees," considered the original AOR! Popular AOR works from the 70s and 80s are now available at an affordable price of 1000 yen! The series is supervised by Toshikazu Kanazawa, known for Light Mellow. Hiroshi Nagai, the master illustrator known for Eiichi Ohtaki's "A LONG VACATION," provides the common artwork for this series. Maurice White (born 1941), the leader of EW&F, passed away in February 2016. He began his musical career as a jazz drummer in Chicago. He moved to LA and debuted with EW&F in 1971, gaining popularity with their vibrant funk-disco sound that skillfully mixed elements of various genres. This album is his only solo album, released in 1985 when the group was on hiatus. The recording features John Robinson (drums), Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Robbie Buchanan (keyboards), and others. The ballad "I Need You," used in a commercial, and his cover of Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" were hits. [Limited Edition (until March 31, 2018)] Includes newly written liner notes (by Tsuyoshi Hayashi), no lyric translations. Media reviews and more. Maurice White (born 1941), the leader of EW&F, passed away in February 2016. He began his musical career as a jazz drummer in Chicago. He moved to LA and debuted with EW&F in 1971, gaining popularity with their flamboyant funk-disco sound that skillfully mixed elements of various genres. This album is his only solo album, released in 1985 when the group was on hiatus. The recording features John Robinson (drums), Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Robbie Buchanan (keyboards), and others. (C)RS
