Name: Sunbeam by The Emotions
Brand: The Emotions
SKU: 886443239920
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

The Emotions' third album for Columbia, Sunbeam was also their third recording under the direction of producer Maurice White. As White's signature can be detected throughout most of the compositions, he is humble enough to leave room for the Emotions to flourish vocally. This album featured the Top Ten hit "Smile." The aggressively paced number, from the simmering verses to the spellbinding change-up, bounces with effervescence. Uptempo as well, "Whole Lot of Shakin'" only managed to show at 44. "Walking the Line" has a hypnotizing rhythm and an even more magnetic melody. The cooing texture of the trios cohesive vocals gel with each note. This album is titled after the name the three were known by as young girls with their father, the Hutchinson Sunbeams. ~ Craig Lytle

1. Smile

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: Maurice White
Al Mckay
A. Mckay; Composer
Lyricist: Maurice White
Al Mckay
A. Mckay; Composer

2. LOVE IS RIGHT ON

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: J. Hutchinson, Jr.
K. Henderson
J. Hutchinson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Hutchinson, Jr.
K. Henderson
J. Hutchinson; Composer
Jr.: J. Hutchinson; Other

3. Time Is Passing By

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: J. Hutchinson, Jr.
J. Hutchinson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Hutchinson, Jr.
J. Hutchinson; Composer
Jr.: J. Hutchinson; Other

4. Walking the Line

by The Emotions

Bass: Verdine White
Gary Grainger
Charles Hosch
Keni M. Burke
Neil Steubenhaus
David Shields
Freddie Washington; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson
Steve Ferrone
Fred White
Maurice White
Donzell Davis
Leon "ndugu" Chancler
James Gadson
Ndugu Leon Chancler; Performer
Flute: Fred Jackson
George Patterson Jr.
Donald Myrick
Bill Greene
Jerome Richardson
Richard Brown; Performer
Arranger: Tom Tom; Composer
Lyricist: Maurice White
Skip Scarborough; Composer
Engineer: Tom Perry
Paul Serrano
Craig Widby
Fran Tate
George Massenburg
Jack Rouben
Ken Fowler
Mark Ettles
Mark Linett
Mic Guzwaski
Ron Pendragon; Production
French Horn: Barbara Korn
Richard Perissi
Vince De Rosa
Alan Robinson
Gale Robinson
Sidney Muldrow
Marilyn Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Greg Moore
Albert Mckay
Joe Hutchinson Jr.
Roland Bautista
Marlo Henserson
Carlos Rios
Jon Lind
Keith Henderson
Al Mckay
Joe Hutchinson; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Jean Ashby; Performer
Keyboard: David Paich
Skip Scarborough
Clarence Mcdonald
Jerry Peters
Billy Meyers
Wayne Vaughn
Tennyson Stevens
Terry L. Marshall
Gary Glenn
David Foster
Larry Dunn; Performer
Organ: Rick Kelly; Performer
Percussion: Earl De Rouen
Fred White
Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Jerome Richardson
Bill Greene
George Patterson Jr.
Donald Myrick
Fred Jackson
Richard Brown; Performer
Trombone: Slyde Hyde
George Thatcher
George Bohannon
Bob Payne
Garnett Brown
Lew Mccreary
Louis Satterfield
Maurice Spears
Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Judd Miller
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Gary Grant
Bobby Rodriguez
Michael Harris
Nolan A. Smith
Elmer Brown
Bobbie Bryant
Oscar Brashear
Steve Madaio
Jerry Hey; Performer
Composer: Maurice White
Skip Scarborough; Composer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Jr.: Joe Hutchinson; Other
Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Producer: Maurice White; Production

5. Ain't No Doubt About It (Album Version)

by The Emotions

Bass: Gary Grainger
Charles Hosch
Verdine White; Performer
Cello: Dennis Kamazin
Armand Kaproff
Raymond Kelley; Performer
Drums: Maurice White
Fred White
Donzell Davis; Performer
Flute: George Patterson Jr.; Performer
Arranger: Ben Wright
Tom Tom 84
Billy Myers
Wade Marcus; Composer
Lyricist: Sheila Whitt; Composer
Engineer: Alan Sides
Tom Perry
George Massenburg; Production
French Horn: Marilyn Robinson
Sidney Muldow
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson
Barbara Korn; Performer
Guitar: Keith Henderson
Marlo Henderson
Jon Lind
Albert Mckay
Al Mckay; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Myers
Skip Scarborough
Terry Marshall; Performer
Percussion: Earl Derobinson
Paulhino Decosta; Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Saxophone: George Patterson Jr.
Don Myrick; Performer
Trombone: Louis Satterfield
Maurice Spears
George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Steve Madaio
Chuck Findley; Performer
Viola: Gareth Nuttycombe
Samuel Boghossian
Denyse Buffum
Rollice Dale; Performer
Violin: Sheldon Sanov
Murray Adler
Harry Bluestone
Ilkka Talvi
William Henderson
Stanley Plummer
Frank Foster
Nathan Ross
Endre Granat
Assa Drori
Ron Clark
Ronald Folsom
Bernard Kundell
Davida Lou Johnson
Janice Gower
Joseph Livoti
Joy Lyle; Performer
Composer: Sheila Whitt; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Massenburg; Production
Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Producer: Maurice White; Production

6. Love Vibes

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: J. Hawes
L. Reaves; Composer
Lyricist: J. Hawes
L. Reaves; Composer

7. I Wouldn't Lie (Album Version)

by The Emotions

Bass: Charles Hosch
Verdine White
Gary Grainger; Performer
Cello: Dennis Kamazin
Armand Kaproff
Raymond Kelley; Performer
Drums: Maurice White
Fred White
Donzell Davis; Performer
Flute: George Patterson Jr.; Performer
Arranger: Billy Myers
Wade Marcus
Ben Wright
Tom Tom 84; Composer
Lyricist: Jonathan Lind
Francine Tacker; Composer
Engineer: Tom Perry
Alan Sides
George Massenburg; Production
French Horn: Sidney Muldow
Marilyn Robinson
Gale Robinson
Alan Robinson
Barbara Korn; Performer
Guitar: Albert Mckay
Jon Lind
Keith Henderson
Marlo Henderson
Al Mckay; Performer
Keyboard: Terry Marshall
Billy Myers
Skip Scarborough; Performer
Percussion: Earl Derobinson
Paulhino Decosta; Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Saxophone: George Patterson Jr.
Don Myrick; Performer
Trombone: Maurice Spears
Louis Satterfield
George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Oscar Brashear
Steve Madaio; Performer
Viola: Rollice Dale
Samuel Boghossian
Denyse Buffum
Gareth Nuttycombe; Performer
Violin: Nathan Ross
Ilkka Talvi
Harry Bluestone
William Henderson
Stanley Plummer
Frank Foster
Endre Granat
Murray Adler
Ron Clark
Bernard Kundell
Ronald Folsom
Davida Lou Johnson
Janice Gower
Joseph Livoti
Joy Lyle
Sheldon Sanov
Assa Drori; Performer
Composer: Francine Tacker
Jonathan Lind; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Massenburg; Production
Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Producer: Maurice White; Production

8. My Everything

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: P. Hutchinson
T. Mcclary
W. Hutchinson; Composer
Lyricist: P. Hutchinson
T. Mcclary
W. Hutchinson; Composer

9. Spirit Of Summer

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Composer
Lyricist: Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Composer

10. Whole Lot of Shakin'

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: Maurice White
Al Mckay
A. Mckay; Composer
Lyricist: Maurice White
Al Mckay
A. Mckay; Composer

11. MUSIC BOX

by The Emotions

Primary Artist: The Emotions; Main Performer
Performer: The Emotions; Performer
Composer: Maurice White; Composer
Lyricist: Maurice White; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Contemporary R&B, Disco

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443239920

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Notification

Sunbeam

1. Smile

2. LOVE IS RIGHT ON

3. Time Is Passing By

4. Walking the Line

5. Ain't No Doubt About It (Album Version)

6. Love Vibes

7. I Wouldn't Lie (Album Version)

8. My Everything

9. Spirit Of Summer

10. Whole Lot of Shakin'

11. MUSIC BOX

Technical Specifications

Sunbeam

Product information

Release options

1. Smile

2. LOVE IS RIGHT ON

3. Time Is Passing By

4. Walking the Line

5. Ain't No Doubt About It (Album Version)

6. Love Vibes

7. I Wouldn't Lie (Album Version)

8. My Everything

9. Spirit Of Summer

10. Whole Lot of Shakin'

11. MUSIC BOX

Technical Specifications