BBS

BCS RECORDS

 I FEEL YOUR SPIRIT(2006)

 

1. DREAMS OF A NEW SAINT - 5:35 (Clifford Adams)

2. JOANNA - 3:58 (Charles Smith, James JT Taylor and Kool & the Gang)

3. I FEEL YOUR SPIRIT - 4:40 (Clifford Adams, Marcus McClaurine)

4. SLAM DUNK

        - 4:45 (Khalis Bayyan, George Brown, Robert Bell, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas &

        Clifford Adams)

5. PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND - 3:55 (T.Bell, L.Creed)

6. GROUND ZERO - 3:40 (Ted Plunkett, Clifford Adams)

7. 24.7.365 - 4:53 (George Brown, Clifford Adams)

8. DON'T KNOW WHY - 3:05 (Jessie Harris)

9. LOVE'S GONNA GET YOU - 5:16 (Ted Plunkett)

10. TRY ME - 5:05 (George Brown, Clifford Adams)

11. I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - 4:29 (Raymond Earl, Clifford Adams)

12. IN A MINUTE - 7:12 (Clifford Adams, Onaje Allan Gumbs)

1. DREAMS OF A NEW SAINT

"Adoms expresses high respect for Sant Rajinder Singh, the son of Clifford's mentor Darshan Singh, successor and the current beacon of light, showering love on whoever crosses his divine path"

Written by: Clifford Adams

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Gold Key Studio

Engineer: Bob Grosso

Produced by Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Drums: Omar Hakim

Keybords: Onaje Allan Gumbs

Bass: Marcus McLaurine

Percussion: Kevin Jones

Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Wacker

 

2. JOANNA

"The cut showcases Kool & the Gang in its entirety, including original horns and rhythm sections leading the way"

Written by: Charles Smith, James JT Taylor

and Kool & the Gang

Published by: Warner Chappell BMI

Recorded at KTFA Studio & 4th Quarter Studio

Engineer: Rashad Muhammad

Produced by: Ronald "Khalis" Bell

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Bass: Robert "Kool" Bell

Drums: George Brown

Guitar: Charles Smith

Keyboads: Curtis Williams

Tenor Sax and Keyboards: Ronald "Khalis" Bell

Alto Sax: Dennis "D.T." Thomas

Trumpet: Henri McMillian

 

 

3. I FEEL YOUR SPIRIT

"This song was insired by the powerful, magical & spiritual love experience Clifford shared his wife Marcia almost 2 decades ago and also by the ever present spirit  of his ascended spiritual mentor, Sant Darshan Singh"

Written by: Clifford Adams

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Gold Key Studio

Engineer: Bob Grosso

Produced by Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Drums: Omar Hakim

Keybords: Onaje Allan Gumbs & Ted Plunkett

Bass: Marcus McLaurine

Percussion: Kevin Jones

Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Wacker

 

 

4. SLAM DUNK

"As Kool & the Gang as it gets, front-lined by Adams with signature tenor work from Ronald "Khalis" Bell"

Written by: Ronald "Khalis" Bell, George Brown, Robert "Kool" Bell,

Charles Smith, Dennis "D.T." Thomas and Clifford Adams

Published by Kool World, LTD.

Recorded at: Audio Lab, INC

Engineer: Andrew Ramotowski

Produced by: Ronald "Khalis" Bell"

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Bass: Robert "Kool" Bell

Drums: George Brown

Drum Programming: Ronald "Khalis" Bell and George Brown

Tenor Sax solo & Keyboards: Ronald "Khalis" Bell

Guitar: Charles Smith

Alto Sax: Dennis "D.T." Thomas

 

5. PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

"The Stylistics hit has a universal message which holds special meaning for Adams"

Written by: T. Bell and L. Creed

Published by: Bellboy Music & Assorted Music, Inc.

Recorded at: Ray-Ray Studio

Engineer: Raymond Earl

Produced by Clifford Adams & Ted Plunkett

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Bass: Ted Plunkett

Keybords: Ted Plunkett and Les Paul Roque

Guitar: Gary Little

Background Vocals: Tamala Renatyah Adams

Drum Programming: Chuck Holloway, Thomas Heads and Masada

 

6. GROUND ZERO

"Adams responds to the unspeakable 911 tragedy and loss by offering the comfort of children and family with a blend of rhythm and melody"

Written by: Ted Plunkett and Clifford Adams

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Ray-Ray Studio

Engineer: Raymond Earl

Produced by: Ted Plunkett and Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Keyboards, Bass and Drum Programming: Ted Plunkett

Vocals: Tamala Renatyah Adams

Guitar: Gary Little

Drum Programming: Chuck Holloway

Keyboards and Keyboard Solo: Les Paul Roque

Children's Vocals: Narration: T.R. Plunkett, Taryn Plunkett,

Ravi Adams, Farid Adams, Jasmine Hebert, Brittany Hebert,

Alivia Adino, Marquis Saunders, Jasmine Saunders,

Jimmy Saunders, Chales Thompson & Rashawn Arnold

7. 24.7.365

"A conceptual offering from George Brown with dual meanings, representing constant around the clock and around the calendar love from our creator, with support from Kool & the Gang veterans"

Written by: George Brown AND Clifford Adams

Published by: Old River Music BMI and Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Alley Kat Studio

Engineer: Don Tittle

Produced by George Brown

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Alto Sax: Dennis "D.T." Thomas

Trumpet: Johnny Britt

Keyboards and Drum Programming: George Brown

Electric Bass: Romeo Williams

Piano Solo: Curtis Williams

Soprano Sax Solo: Louise Van Taylor

Background Vocals: Jane Eugene, Al Paris, Cydney Davis and

Johnny Britt (Vocul Ad-Libs)

 

 

8. DON'T KNOW WHY

"The song's simple beauty and distant reach found the way to Adams' heart, trombone and CD"

Written by: Jessie Harris

Published by: Beany Songs, Sony, ATV Music Publishing BMI

Recorded at: Kobe Studio

Engineer: Greg Bufford

Produced by: Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Piano: George Makinto

Drums: Greg Bufford

Acoustic Bass: Marcus McLaurine

Acoustic Guitar: Abdul Zuri

 

9. LOVE'S GONNA GET YOU

"The song's inspiration is that each life is confronted with the phenomenon of a true love"

Written by: Ted Plunkett

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Solution Studio

Engineer: Art Amici II and Ben Hampe

Produced by: Ted Plunkett and Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Keyboards, Drum Programming & Bass: Ted Plunkett

Guitars: Gary Little & Bruce Wacker

Congas & Percussion: Mike Gist

 

10. TRY ME

"A testimony of devotion, passion and melodic pleasure"

Written by: George Brown and Clifford Adams

Published by: Old River Music BMI and Innerflight Publishing on BMI

Recorded at: Alley Kat Studio

Engineer: Don Tittle

Produced by: George Brown

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Lead Vocals: Clifford Adams and Reggie Woolridge

Background Vocals: Clifford Adams, Reggie Woolridge,

Jane Eugene & Earl Toon, Jr.

Guitar: Wah-Wah Watson

Fretless Bass solo: Romeo Williams

Keybords & Drum Programming: George Brown

 

 

11. I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU

"A sensitive song, which was musically crafted by longtime friend of Adams, Raymond Earl, founding member of Instant Funk"

Written by: Raymond Earl and Clifford Adams

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI and Ray-Ray Music BMI

Recorded at: Ray-Ray Studios

Engineer: Raymond Earl

Produced by Raymond Earl and Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Programming &

Various Keyboads: Raymond Earl

Piano: Les Paul Roque

Lead & Background Vocals:

Tamala Renatyah Adams

 

12. IN A MINUTE

"This song literally grew from inprovisational jamming in the studio nd unintentionally sounded right for this album, so it is now a part of it"

Written by: Clifford Adams and Onaje Allan Gumbs

Published by: Innerflight Publishing on BMI and Onaje Music Publishing

Recorded at: Gold Key Studio

Engineer: Bob Grosso

Produced by Clifford Adams

 

Trombone: Clifford Adams

Drums: Omar Hakim

Keybords: Onaje Allan Gumbs

Bass: Marcus McLaurine

Percussion: Kevin Jones

Guitar: Charles Smith