"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

<p>Ba de yah! Say that you remember! Ba de yah! Dancing in September! Ba de  yah! Musical analysiiiis!</p><p>It's finally time for Strong Songs to take on one of the strongest bands of all, the great Earth, Wind & Fire. In honor of September 21, Kirk does a deep dive on EWF's timeless tribute to the end of summertime - those layered grooves, those funky bass parts, and those glossy, effortless vocals.</p><p><strong>Written by:</strong> Maurice White, Al McKay & Alee Willis<br /><strong>Produced by: </strong>Maurice White</p><p><strong>Album:</strong> <i>The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1</i>, 1978</p><p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-of-earth-wind-fire-vol-1/1456623332">Apple Music</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Earth-Wind-Fire-Vol-1/dp/B00000JQFI">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2FW0uQ4WL25umm5p2VrZO7">Spotify</a></p><p><strong>FEATURED/DISCUSSED:</strong></p><ul><li>“Shining Star” and “Way of the World” by Earth, Wind and Fire from <i>That’s The Way of the World</i>, 1975</li><li>“Serpentine Fire” by Earth, Wind and Fire from <i>All N’ All</i>, 1977</li><li>“In The Stone” by EWF from <i>I Am</i>, 1979</li><li>“Easy Lover” by Phillip Bailey, Phil Collins and Nathan East, 1990</li><li>“Neutron Dance” by Alee Willis performed by the Pointer Sisters on <i>Break Out</i>, 1984</li><li>“Celebration” by Kool & The Gang, 1980</li><li>“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John and Bernie Taupin from <i>Goodbye Yellow Brick Road</i>, 1973</li></ul><p><strong>OUTRO SOLOIST: Erik Elligers</strong></p><p>Erik is a Connecticut-based multi-instrumentalist and music educator. He plays saxophone with the New London Big Band and sings and plays guitar for the fabulous band Goodnight Blue Moon - check them out, you won't regret it: <a href="https://www.goodnightbluemoon.com/">https://www.goodnightbluemoon.com/</a></p><p><strong>STRONG MERCH</strong></p><p>Check out the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more: <a href=