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Tracking Earth, Wind & Fire · July 31 · 24 min

Playing Chess in Chicago

Episode #4, Playing Chess in Chicago focuses on Maurice White's work at Chicago's legendary Chess Records. White pays homage to Chess's A&R man Billy Davis, singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, and vocalist Billy Stewart. White joins other noted musicians on Fontella Bass's 1965 hit song, "Rescue Me", and we are introduced to innovative arranger & vibraphonist Charles Stepney. The episode closes with an invitation to Maurice White from Ramsey Lewis. Follow each episode's playlist on Spotify and email your comments to trackingewf@gmail.com. Source Material: Robert Pruter, (1991) Chicago Soul, University of Illinois Press Maurice White with Herb Powell, (2016) My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire, Amistad

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Episode #4, Playing Chess in Chicago focuses on Maurice White's work at Chicago's legendary Chess Records. White pays homage to Chess's A&R man Billy Davis, singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, and vocalist Billy Stewart. White joins other noted musicians on Fontella Bass's 1965 hit song, "Rescue Me", and we are introduced to innovative arranger & vibraphonist Charles Stepney. The episode closes with an invitation to Maurice White from Ramsey Lewis. Follow each episode's playlist on Spotify and email your comments to trackingewf@gmail.com.

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Robert Pruter, (1991) Chicago Soul, University of Illinois Press

Maurice White with Herb Powell, (2016) My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire, Amistad

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