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Produced with the involvement of Nile Rodgers and approval from the estate of partner Bernard Edwards, this box set remasters and recirculates Chic's first three albums and the contemporaneous We Are Family, in essence a Chic LP fronted by labelmates Sister Sledge. Another disc compiles edits and mixes of Chic-headlined singles of the same era. (The Chic Organization's commissioned works for labels other than their Atlantic home base, namely Norma Jean's self-titled album and Sheila & B. Devotion's "Spacer," aren't included.) During this period, the band surfaced and instantly reigned in clubs and on the Billboard dance chart, and with "Le Freak" and "Good Times," took their slick and funky disco-soul hybrid to the top of the Hot 100. The recordings created everlasting aftershocks throughout commercial and underground music, consequently making guitarist Rodgers, bassist Edwards, drummer Tony Thompson, and a team of vocalists led by Alfa Anderson and Luci Martin (with invaluable assistance from Luther Vandross) unwitting instigators of rap, dance-pop, and house music. The albums, all of which went either gold or platinum and have depth beyond the hits (start with the stunning "At Last I Am Free" and heavenly "Thinking of You"), are packaged individually in replica sleeves, joined by a booklet with lengthy essays from Paul Morley and Touré. The vinyl edition adds a reproduction of the 12" debut, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" b/w "São Paulo," issued on Buddah prior to the band's switch to Atlantic, as well as a third essay, written by Ashley Kahn. Regardless of format, the box is a straightforward alternative to the outtakes/remixes-packed The Chic Organization Box Set, Vol. 1: Savoir Faire (2010) and two-disc summary The Chic Organization: Up All Night - The Greatest Hits (2013), both of which are wider in scope but were not distributed in the U.S.
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David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - Howie Weinberg, Remastering Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Writer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Dennis King, Masterer - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Writer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Contractor - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer - Alfred Brown, Contractor - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwind - Alfred Brown, Strings - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - Kenny Lehman, Producer - Alfred Brown, Strings - Ron Johnson, Mixer - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Woodwind - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwind - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 2
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jean Fineberg, Saxophone - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Alex Foster, Saxophone - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Dennis King, Masterer - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jean Fineberg, Saxophone - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Alex Foster, Saxophone - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jean Fineberg, Saxophone - Jose Rossy, Bells - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Alex Foster, Saxophone - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jean Fineberg, Saxophone - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Alex Foster, Saxophone - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1978 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 3
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Backing Vocals - Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Backing Vocals - Luci Martin, Backing Vocals - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - Joe Gastwirt, MasteringEngineer - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Conductor, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Conductor, Producer, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Backing Vocals - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Backing Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Debbie Sledge, Vocals - Joni Sledge, Vocals - Kathy Sledge, Vocals - Kim Sledge, Vocals - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Backing Vocals - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Composer, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Gene Orloff, Concertmaster - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Garry Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - JEFF HENDRICKSON, AssistantEngineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Eddie Daniels, Saxophone - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards, Electric Piano - Robert Sabino, Piano, Clavinet - Tony Thompson, Drums - Sister Sledge, MainArtist - Andy Schwartz, Piano, Electric Piano - The Chic Strings, Violin - Bill Scheniman, Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Barry Rodgers, Trombone - Bob Milliken, Trombone - Meco Monardo, Tenor Saxophone - Peter Robbins, AssistantEngineer - Benard Edwards, Bass - Ray Willard, AssistantEngineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 4
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Eugene Jackson, Dancer - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Fayard Nicholas, Dancer - Sammy Warren, Dancer - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 5
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Writer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Strings - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer - Alfred Brown, Contractor - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwind - Alfred Brown, Strings - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Ellen Seeling, Trumpet - Jose Rossy, Bells - Karen Milne, Strings - Marianne Carroll, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Nick Robbins, Masterer - Wayne Dickson, Additional Masterer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Fonzi Thornton, Vocals - Karen Karlsrud, Strings - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Eugene Jackson, Dancer - Luci Martin, Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dennis King, Masterer - Cheryl Hong, Strings - Karen Milne, Strings - Raymond Jones, Keyboards - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Fayard Nicholas, Dancer - Sammy Warren, Dancer - Valerie Haywood, Strings - Michele Cobbs, Vocals - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Album review
Produced with the involvement of Nile Rodgers and approval from the estate of partner Bernard Edwards, this box set remasters and recirculates Chic's first three albums and the contemporaneous We Are Family, in essence a Chic LP fronted by labelmates Sister Sledge. Another disc compiles edits and mixes of Chic-headlined singles of the same era. (The Chic Organization's commissioned works for labels other than their Atlantic home base, namely Norma Jean's self-titled album and Sheila & B. Devotion's "Spacer," aren't included.) During this period, the band surfaced and instantly reigned in clubs and on the Billboard dance chart, and with "Le Freak" and "Good Times," took their slick and funky disco-soul hybrid to the top of the Hot 100. The recordings created everlasting aftershocks throughout commercial and underground music, consequently making guitarist Rodgers, bassist Edwards, drummer Tony Thompson, and a team of vocalists led by Alfa Anderson and Luci Martin (with invaluable assistance from Luther Vandross) unwitting instigators of rap, dance-pop, and house music. The albums, all of which went either gold or platinum and have depth beyond the hits (start with the stunning "At Last I Am Free" and heavenly "Thinking of You"), are packaged individually in replica sleeves, joined by a booklet with lengthy essays from Paul Morley and Touré. The vinyl edition adds a reproduction of the 12" debut, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" b/w "São Paulo," issued on Buddah prior to the band's switch to Atlantic, as well as a third essay, written by Ashley Kahn. Regardless of format, the box is a straightforward alternative to the outtakes/remixes-packed The Chic Organization Box Set, Vol. 1: Savoir Faire (2010) and two-disc summary The Chic Organization: Up All Night - The Greatest Hits (2013), both of which are wider in scope but were not distributed in the U.S.
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About the album
- 5 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 03:24:03
- Main artists: Chic
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Disco
© 2018 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018, 1979, 1978, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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