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It climbed to number two on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and number 27 on the Billboard 200 chart. The band’s fourth studio album, Head to the Sky, came out in May 1973.

Last Days and Time dropped in October and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

After losing and gaining members, the band released their first album under the new label. In 1972, Earth, Wind & Fire’s contract with Warner Bros was bought by Columbia Records.

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The same year, Earth, Wind & Fire also performed the soundtrack for the Melvin Van Peebles’ movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. The single, “I Think About Lovin’ You,” became the group’s first Top 40 R&B hit. The band’s second album, The Need of Love, came out that November and climbed to number 35 on the same chart. It climbed to number 24 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. The group then signed to Warner Brothers.Įarth, Wind & Fire released its debut, self-titled album in February 1971. Michael Beal was later added on guitar, along with Chester Washington on reeds, Leslie Drayton on trumpet, and Alex Thomas on trombone. He also asked his brother, Verdine, to join the band on bass. He added Sherry Scott on vocals and Yackov Ben Israel on percussion. In LA, Maurice changed the group’s name to Earth, Wind, & Fire based on the elemental qualities of his astrological sign, Sagittarius. Maurice then left Chicago for Los Angeles. As The Salty Peppers, they released their first single, “La La Time.” It was a moderate hit, but the band didn’t find much success after that. The trio started out writing songs for commercials, then signed a recording deal with Capitol Records. In 1969, Maurice White formed a songwriting group with his friends, Don Whitehead and Wade Flemons.

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