Brass Construction III/Brass Construction IV

Personnel: Randy Muller (vocals, flute, keyboards, timbales); Jesse Ward (vocals, saxophone); Wayne Parris, Morris Price (vocals, trumpet); Larry Payton (vocals, drums); Sandy Billups (vocals, congas); Joseph Arthur Wong (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Eddie Youngblood.
Recording information: Music Farm Recording Studio, New York, NY; Music Farm Studios, New York, NY; Sigma Sound Studios, New York, NY; Sound Ideas Studios, New York, NY; The Music Centre/DeLane Lea Music Ltd., Middlesex, Engl; Ultra Sonic Recording Studios, Hempstead, NY; United Sounds Studios, Detroit, MI.
Photographers: Hal Wilson; Don Hunstein.
Arranger: Randy Muller.
Released by Funky Town Grooves in 2011 through EMI, this release combines the third and fourth albums by Brass Construction, which were originally issued, respectively, in 1977 and 1978. They were not among the band's best releases, but they did generate four charting singles, namely the Top 20 R&B hit "L-O-V-E-U," as well as "Celebrate," "Help Yourself," and "Get Up." There's a handful of solid album cuts, the best of which is the earlier album's "Top of the World," a jam that contains a wild guitar solo and an incredible breakdown. Casual fans should seek out either The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' & Changin' or Classic Masters. ~ Andy Kellman