The Soul Arranger (Part one)
Charles Stepney

I have always been moved by great orchestral accompaniments and the amazing arrangers of the 60's and 70's, sadly this art form is slowly receding throughout today’s Soul music. Although I also love the classical/pop arrangements of masters such as George Martin, Lalo Schifrin, Hal & Burt and the great reggae arrangements of Brian Rogers (arranged for Jamaican singer John Holt) throughout this series of podcasts I wanna focus on my fave soul arrangers cats like Charles Stepney, Richard Evans, Gene Page, Wade Marcus, Charles Chalmers, Quincy Jones and Jerry Peters. Kicking off with the genius of Charles Stepney.
A friend (Dez Parkes) once said to me…
A producer builds the house… ‘the foundation’ then calls in’ the arranger’ the electrician who fill the house with light and power.

http://www.wholecircleround.co.uk/discovision/spins/stepney1.htm

This is Part 1 of 4

peace
Marc

Track list:

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Rotary Connection
Memory Band - Minnie Riperton
Memory Band - Rotary Connection
Free and Easy - The Dells
Dancing Girl - Terry Calier
Black Gold - Phil Upchurch
Loveley Is Today - Eddie Harris
Cry Baby Cry - Ramsey Lewis
Love Has Fallen On Me - Rotary Connection
Les Fleur - Minnie Riperton
Summer Place - The Dells
Fair But So Uncool- EWF
Cause you love me baby - Denise Williams
Cant Hide Love - EWF