Check out the Youtube video of Earth, Wind and Fire’s Maurice White and other band members testimonial to the work of Charles Stephney leading to their crossover success in the 70’s.  His musical and vocal arrangements took them to another level-as their guitar player states, along with Ramsey Lewis and many others.  The Keyboard player Larry Dunn and Phillip Bailey also give him credit and praise.  Check out the arrangements this man contributed to not only EWF, but Minnie Ripperton, Rotary Connection, and many other artists and labels during that era.  He passed early, leaving us all wondering what amazing arrangements he would have continued to elevate to another level had he still been with us.  Again, like I gave Kudos to Maurice White, I also must give the same to Mr. Charles Stephney.  Check out the video on Youtube of him-type in Charles Setphney and it will show a limited selection of this man’s great contribution to the music industry!  Thank you so much for you contributions Mr. Stephney and God bless your legacy and may you, as Quincy Jones, continue to inspire many more arrangers and producers in the industry!