Earth, Wind & Fire ~ Mighty Mighty 1974 Jazz Funk Purrfection Version

Hey it's Sunday the first day of a new week, what better way to wake up than listening to the Rev Maurice is tunefully testifying to lift you up and make you strong! That is what Earth, Wind & Fire were always about, trying to get to the next plane.

"Mighty Mighty" was the first single from their fifth LP, "Open Our Eyes" released February 1, 1974.
It hit #29 on the Hot100 and peaked at #4 on the R&B chart, a successful crossover hit. Maurice White wrote the song with Verdine White for the purpose of "giving hope to young African Americans, that the black men of Earth, Wind & Fire to inspire self worthiness. I wanted to show confidence in our own heritage, but not stay stuck there. My plan was to increase everybody's level of ethnic consciousness, forcing them to transcend into a philosophy that embraced all of humanity for the planet's highest good."

Maurice continues "The song professed that people could overcome seemingly impossible obstacles with determination and self belief. It encouraged listeners to ignore negativity. Our message of empowerment urged our audience to seek education and embrace solid values. The message was for everyone, especially African Americans, since some people feel that white folks' ice is colder than ours. I couldn't ignore racism. It was everywhere, from street corners to boardrooms. But I didn't believe that anybody should permit color to stand in the way of achieving goals. There may be a tiny bit of denial in that statement, but sometimes denial is the little extra edge that makes the difference between greatness and mediocrity."

One year later, the band was hosting "The Midnight Special" performing "Mighty Mighty", "Yearnin' Learnin'" and the chart topping "Shining Star" and they were on their way to super stardom.


The top two paragraphs are from Maurice White's Biography co written by Herb Powell from 2016.


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