Candy (Con Funk Shun album)

Candy is a 1979 album by American musical group Con Funk Shun. Released on May 26, 1979 on the Mercury Records label, This album is the fifth album released by the Vallejo, California–based band.

Candy
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 1979[1]
RecordedDecember, 1978–April, 1979 at The Automatt, San Francisco, California
Genre
LabelMercury
Producer
Con Funk Shun chronology
Loveshine
(1978)
Candy
(1979)
Spirit Of Love
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

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  1. Fire When Ready – 1:43
  2. Chase Me – 5:39
  3. Not Ready – 5:16
  4. Da Lady – 3:51
  5. Candy – 5:13
  6. (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind – 6:08
  7. Main Slice – 4:11
  8. Images – 2:40

Personnel

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  • Michael Vernon Cooper – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Electric Sitar, Percussion, Lead and Background Vocals
  • Louis A. McCall – Drums, Electronic Drums (Syn Drums), Percussion, Vocals
  • Felton C. Pilate – Trombone, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Trumpet, Percussion, Lead Vocals
  • Karl Fuller – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone (Valve), Percussion, Vocals
  • Paul Harrell – Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
  • Cedric Martin – Bass Guitar, Percussion, Lead Vocals
  • Danny A. Thomas – Clavinet, Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals
  • Skip Scarborough – Clavinet, Piano
  • Sheila Escovedo – Timbales
  • Jack Trotter, Michael Alexander – Trumpet
  • Bill Summers – Congas
  • Roger Glenn – Flute
  • Terry Adams – Concertmaster
  • Greg Blockman – MC

Charts

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Year Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
1979 46 7

Singles

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Year Single US
R&B
[4]
1979 "Chase Me" 4
"(Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind" 24
1980 "Da Lady" 60

References

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  1. ^ (Jun 23, 1979)
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r66401/review
  3. ^ "Con Funk Shun US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  4. ^ "Con Funk Shun US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
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