Legacy Recordings

Growing up in Chicago, the Hutchinson sisters sang with their daddy and made church folks like Mahalia cry. When they were old enough to know their first heartache, The Emotions were born. Pervis Staples guided them to Stax where the righteous Staple family was mixing soul and salvation. When Stax crumbled, the skies opened for Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White. Launching Jeanette, Sheila and Wanda into orbit with “Best Of My Love,” the Maestro pushed their gospel squall over tight grooves, turning the church girls into high-strutting powerhouses. Disco balls would spin for years to come.

(M. White/A. McKay); Produced by Maurice White; co-produced by Clarence McDonald; arranged by Tom Tom 84; Sheila Hutchinson, lead vocal; Wanda Hutchinson, Jeanette Hutchinson, background vocals; Clarence McDonald, clavinet; Al McKay, guitar; Verdine White, bass; Fred White, drums; Maurice White, timbales; Paulhino da Costa, percussion; Larry Dunn, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio, Chuck Findley, trumpets; George Bohannon, trombone; Donald Myrick, saxophone; Vince De Rosa, Sidney Muldrow, Richard Perissi, Alan Robinson, Marilyn Robinson, French horns; Charles Veal, strings concertmaster; Rec. Los Angeles, 1977. From Rejoice, Columbia 34762; P 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Best Of My Love by The Emotions