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