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Sunshine!

The Emotions

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The Emotions never really established themselves at Stax as they should have -- yet their Stax sides are more pleasing to many than their later, more successful recordings on Columbia Records under the auspices of Maurice White. Sunshine has some excellent cuts and some that don't quite fit the Chicagoans' style. If Stax hadn't been close to folding, "Shouting Out Love" would have raced up the charts; this sweetie has everything -- a good beat, a great hook, and sensational vocals from the Emotions on a song equally suitable for the Staple Singers. Then you have songs like "Runnin' Back (And Forth)," contributed by Eddie Floyd and Mack Rice, which should have been cut by someone else. Lambert and Potter's "Put a Little Love Away" departs from the Emotions' sound and is overbearingly pop. Group member Sheila Hutchinson contributed three of the better songs here: "Baby I'm Through," "I Really Miss You," and "I Wanna Come Back." And don't forget the perennial Christmas favorite "What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?"

© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo

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1
Shouting Out Love
00:03:15

Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Smith, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William C. Brown III, Producer, Recording Producer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

2
Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
00:03:23

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carla Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Jim Stewart, Producer, Recording Producer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

3
I Really Miss You
00:03:16

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pervis Staples, Producer, Recording Producer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hutchinson, Producer, Recording Producer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

4
Ain't No Sunshine
00:04:44

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Withers, ComposerLyricist - Jim Stewart, Producer, Recording Producer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

5
Runnin' Back (And Forth)
00:02:56

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mack Rice, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Floyd, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pervis Staples, Producer, Recording Producer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

6
Anyway You Look At It
00:03:54

Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Al Bell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl William Smith, ComposerLyricist - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William C. Brown III, Producer, Recording Producer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

7
Baby, I'm Through
00:04:11

Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hutchinson, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

8
Innocent
00:03:11

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Al Bell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bettye Crutcher, ComposerLyricist - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

9
Put A Little Love Away
00:05:19

Dennis Lambert, ComposerLyricist - Brian Potter, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Memphis Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Kaffel, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Al Bell, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William C. Brown III, Producer, Recording Producer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Detroit Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1977 Stax Records

10
I've Fallen In Love
00:03:47

Al Jackson, Jr., Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carla Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Jim Stewart, Producer, Recording Producer - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1972 Stax Records

11
I Wanna Come Back
00:03:26

Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pervis Staples, Producer, Recording Producer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1973 Stax Records

12
Peace Be Still
00:02:57

PUBLIC DOMAIN, ComposerLyricist - The Emotions, MainArtist - William Brown, Producer - Al Bell, Producer - Marvel Thomas, Producer

℗ 1973 Stax Records

13
What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
00:03:27

H. BANKS, ComposerLyricist - The Emotions, MainArtist - C. Hampton, ComposerLyricist - William Brown, Producer - Al Bell, Producer - Marvel Thomas, Producer

℗ 1973 Stax Records

14
I Call This Loving You
00:03:05

Raymond Jackson, Producer, Recording Producer - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Hampton, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Emotions, MainArtist - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lester Snell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Teresa Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Homer Banks, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Manuel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sheila Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pervis Staples, Producer, Recording Producer - Earl Thomas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Williams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Hutchinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil De Lancie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1974 Stax Records

Album review

The Emotions never really established themselves at Stax as they should have -- yet their Stax sides are more pleasing to many than their later, more successful recordings on Columbia Records under the auspices of Maurice White. Sunshine has some excellent cuts and some that don't quite fit the Chicagoans' style. If Stax hadn't been close to folding, "Shouting Out Love" would have raced up the charts; this sweetie has everything -- a good beat, a great hook, and sensational vocals from the Emotions on a song equally suitable for the Staple Singers. Then you have songs like "Runnin' Back (And Forth)," contributed by Eddie Floyd and Mack Rice, which should have been cut by someone else. Lambert and Potter's "Put a Little Love Away" departs from the Emotions' sound and is overbearingly pop. Group member Sheila Hutchinson contributed three of the better songs here: "Baby I'm Through," "I Really Miss You," and "I Wanna Come Back." And don't forget the perennial Christmas favorite "What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?"

© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo

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