BEAT GOES PUBLIC BGP
Date of release: Feb 27 2026
Charles Stepney gained worldwide success as the producer for Earth Wind & Fire and Deniece Williams but the producer and arrangers earlier work at Chess is now regarded as some of the most original ever laid to tape, and in the past 20 years has become a primary influence on scores of producers and arrangers, with his records being sought after by DJs and collectors. Despite a couple of attempts, his most important work has never been compiled on one volume until now. This compilation gathers up his most famous productions for the likes of Rotary Connection - and their singer Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, Terry Callier, Marlena Shaw and the Dells. An influence on everyone from Masters At Work to Radiohead, Charles Stepneys production for the Chess labels captured the spirit of the era by mixing soul, jazz, electronics, composed music and a touch of psychedelia, all arranged brilliantly and produced to an incredibly high standard. Shockingly there has never been a compilation dedicated to this area of his work, something that we are rectifying with Eternal Journey. Stepney was a jobbing arranger when Marshall Chess recruited him to co-produce his new project Rotary Connection, which allowed him to realise his symphonic productions. With the success of their debut album, Stepney was recruited to work on many of the labels most important artists including Ramsey Lewis, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf and The Dells. He also took on his own projects working with Phil Upchurch, Terry Callier and others. Beautifully remastered and housed in a sleeve based on a 1960s Rotary Connection Billboard Magazine advert, this is 16 tracks of Chicago brilliance. Compilation producer Dean Rudland has told the story of Stepneys emergence through his most dazzling work and also their building blocks in the day to day arrangements from R&B and soul stars such as Little Milton and Buddy Guy. His in depth sleeve note includes interview with many of those who worked with Stepney including the authors conversations with both Terry Callier and Marshall Chess.
Vinyl release of Eternal Journey - Arrangements And Produ.... Released through Beat Goes Public BGP and available on 2LP.
(5668326)
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Cat No: BGPX2320
Barcode: 29667028714
Packaging: 2LP
| SKU | 5668326 |
| Barcode # | 29667028714 |
| Artist | Eternal Journey |
| Artist/Author | ETERNAL JOURNEY |
| Shipping weight | 0.8420kg |
| Format | 2LP |
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