In the long Earth, Wind and Fire discography, the band progressed from its earthy roots to huge crossover success. One important milestone was its live album, “Gratitude” of 1975. Host Mike Canton explores the release in Hour 2 of this episode, with some contextual teasers in Hour 1 (an EWF alum, an earlier release in the catalog, a cover by a musical mentor of the band’s founder).
Also, as 2025 nears its close, Mike revisits some releases of a fine year, with tracks from Omar, Sudan Archives and Ebi Soda.
The rest of the show, as usual, is an expansive look across the decades of soul. Enjoy.