Candy (Con Funk Shun album)

Candy is the fifth album by American musical group Con Funk Shun, released on April 25th, 1979, by Mercury Records. This album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

Critical reception

Alex Henderson of Allmusic, in a 4\5 star review, remarked "What a difference a few years can make. When Con Funk Shun joined the Mercury/Polygram roster with a self-titled LP in 1976, the Northern Californians were still finding their way. They weren't well known, and despite their tremendous potential, they had yet to make the transition from decent to excellent. But when Candy came out in 1979, Con Funk Shun had come to be regarded as funk royalty -- and deservedly so. Candy, which was the band's fourth album for Mercury, is a gem...Candy went down in history as one of Con Funk Shun's best albums, and it is isn't hard to understand why."

Track listing

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

Personnel

Michael Vernon Cooper – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Electric Sitar, Percussion, Lead and Background Vocals
Louis A. McCall – Drums, Electronic Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Felton C. Pilate – Trombone, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Trumpet, Percussion, Lead Vocals
Karl Fuller – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, 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