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 (Let Me Put) 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 (Syn Drums), Percussion, Vocals Felton C. Pilate – Trombone, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Trumpet, Percussion, Lead Vocals Karl Fuller – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone (Valve), 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
Charts Year Chart positions US Pop USR&B 1979 46 7
Singles Year Single USR&B1979 "Chase Me" 4 "(Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind" 24 1980 "Da Lady" 60
References
External links Con Funk Shun-Candy at Discogs