The Sound of Sunshine is the third studio album by the American funk and disco group the Sunshine Band. The album was produced by its vocalist Harry Wayne Casey, who did not perform vocals for the album, and Richard Finch. It was released in September 1975 on the TK label.

The Sound of Sunshine
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1975
GenreDisco
Length26:27
LabelTK
ProducerH. W. Casey, Richard Finch
The Sunshine Band chronology
KC and the Sunshine Band
(1975)
The Sound of Sunshine
(1975)
Part 3
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideD+[2]

History

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The Sound of Sunshine, an instrumental album, was credited only to the Sunshine Band. Singer Harry Wayne Casey ("KC") did not perform on it as a vocalist, though he co-produced it with partner Richard Finch. The album features an instrumental version of "Rock Your Baby", which had been a hit for George McCrae in 1974.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shotgun Shuffle" 2:45
2."Rock Your Baby" 3:58
3."Funky '75"Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Clarence Reid2:55
4."S.O.S." 3:00
5."Miss B. (Theme)" 3:07
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Hey J"2:39
7."Just a Groove"3:06
8."Sunshine City"2:16
9."I Love You"2:36

Personnel

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Additional personnel

  • Larry Warmoth – album photography

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. The Sound of Sunshine review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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