Bobby Caldwell – Carry On
Formed in 1976 by the great drummer Norman Connors, Aquarian Dream brought together a collective of talented musicians who effortlessly blended soul, funk, jazz, and disco to create an undeniably captivating sound. On their second album Fantasy, the group underwent some notable changes including Sylvia Striplin as the new lead singer replacing Gloria Jones, Dave Worthy on percussion, and Gary Bartz on soprano saxophone. The album opens with the upbeat and energetic “You’re a Star,” which immediately sets the tone for the album. The song’s vibrant horn section, tight rhythm section, and soulful vocals establish a sense of excitement and anticipation that carries throughout the record. Despite the band’s association with Norman Connors, they were unable to achieve significant commercial success and broke up in 1979. – Ally
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Disco / Jazz-funk / Rare Groove
Tracklist:
A1 You’re A Star
A2 Friends
A3 It Ain’t Watcha Say
A4 Yesterday (Was So Nice Today)
B1 Play It For Me (One More Time)
B2 Fantasy
B3 Gentle Thoughts
B4 Do You Realize
Credits:
Arranged By – Aquarian Dream, McKinley Jackson
Backing Vocals – Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters
Bass – Eddie Watkins*, Ernie Adams, Eddie Watkins*
Co-producer [Assistant To The Producer] – Aki Aleong
Drums – James Gadson, James Morrison
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Micro Moog, Poly Moog], Vocals, Piano – Jacques Burvuck
Engineer [Assistant] – Zolie Johnson*
Executive-Producer – Don Mizell
Guitar – Wah Wah Watson*, Ray Parker Jr.
Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Claude Bartee III
Horns – Garnet Brown & The L.A. Horns
Keyboards – Winston Daley
Mastered By – John Golden
Mixed By – Barney Perkins
Percussion, Vocals – Dave Worthy
Producer – Norman Connors*(tracks: A1, A3 to B4)
Soprano Saxophone – Gary Bartz*
Strings – Bill Henderson*
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals – Claude Bartee Jr.
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Albert Jones*
Vocals – Gloria Jones, Marcella Allen, Patricia Shannon, Sylvia Striplin*
