Charles Stepney was an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician.
12 Facts About Charles Stepney
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Charles Stepney started his musical career as a jazz musician and vibraphone player, and began work for Chess Records as a musician and arranger.
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Charles Stepney was eventually appointed as the band's producer, to appear on Chess' subsidiary label Cadet Records.
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Charles Stepney went on to produce their 1967 self titled debut album and Aladdin, their 1968 follow up release.
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Charles Stepney produced the group's 1970 album Dinner Music and 1971 LP Hey Love.
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Charles Stepney produced blues musician Muddy Waters' 1968 album Electric Mud and his 1969 release After the Rain.
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Charles Stepney later produced Terry Callier on his albums Occasional Rain, What Color Is Love and I Just Can't Help Myself.
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Charles Stepney began to collaborate with Ramsey Lewis as a producer on his 1968 LP Maiden Voyage.
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Charles Stepney arranged on the Trio's 1968 album Mother Nature's Son and 1969 LP Another Voyage, and co-produced the 1970 album The Piano Player.
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Charles Stepney eventually worked as an associate producer on the band's 1974 album Open Our Eyes.
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Charles Stepney then performed on Ramsey Lewis's 1974 album Sun Goddess and produced his 1975 LP Don't It Feel Good.
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Charles Stepney was survived by his wife Rubie and three daughters Eibur, Charlene and Chante.