This album, released by Ronnie Laws at the dawn of the 1980s, shows the perfection of soulful fusion/urban funk.
This is one of the masterpieces from the period when the band took a more sophisticated, urban sound while still retaining the crossover feel of the 70s.
Laws's playing, with his command of alto and tenor saxophone, is full of songfulness and groove, and his style of putting melody at the forefront is impressive. The rhythms, influenced by funk and disco, and the arrangements, which effectively use synthesizers, create a clear, light texture unique to the early '80s. The album as a whole is anchored by a positive message that resonates across generations, starting with the title track, "Every Generation."
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A:
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1)
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Young Child
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2)
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Never Get Back To Houston
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3)
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Every Generation
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4)
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Tomorrow
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B:
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O.T.B.A. Law (Outta Be A Law)
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Love's Victory
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3)
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Thoughts & Memories
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4)
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As One
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Harp [Acoustic] - Dorothy Ashby
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Backing Vocals - Ronnie Laws
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Lyrics By - Ronnie Laws (A1 to A4, B2)
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Producer - Ronnie Laws
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Music By - R. Laws
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Backing Vocals - Alexandra Brown
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Backing Vocals - Eloise Laws
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Backing Vocals - Miki Howard
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Viola - Jim Ross
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Violin - Gordon Marron
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Engineer [Recording, Mixing] - Chris Brunt
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Music By - W. Jeffrey
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Co-producer [Assistant Producer] - William Jeffery
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Contractor [Orchestra], Concertmaster - Willam H. Henderson
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Violin - Willam H. Henderson
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Mastered By - Ken Perry
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Violin - Haim Shtrum
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Violin - Gina Kronstadt
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Double Bass [String Bass] - Richard Feves
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Cello - Ronald Cooper
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Violin - Michelle Grab
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Cello - Glen Grab
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Violin - Pam Gates
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Violin - Jerome Webster
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Backing Vocals - Jean (Terrell) Thompson
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Viola - Dan Neufeld
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Violin - Frank Foster (2)
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Management - Forest Hamilton
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Lyrics By - Charlotte Stroud (B2)
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Cover - Bill Burks (2)
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Photography By - Tom Gibson (4)
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Illustration [Cover] - John Lykes
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Double Bass [String Bass] - Milton Madel