Sanford & Townsend - Smoke From A Distant Fire (Reissue) (1976/2004)

American duo consisting of keyboardists and vocalists Ed Sanford and John Townsend.
Is there any song that sums up the late 70s music scene like 'Smoke from a Distant Fire'? It had the blue-eyed soul crossed with high-gloss L.A. production sound of the Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins and other superstars of the era, with the kind of hook only real pros could create. For, as is often the case with so-called "one-hit wonders," Ed Sanford and John Townsend had spent years in the music business before hitting it big with this album. Indeed, the sound of this record was no accident; the duo had worked with both Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins (who repays the favor with a great vocal on 'Oriental Gate') before cutting this 1977 release. And talk about music biz connectionsthe album was produced by the great Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett! So, its no surprise this one is a hot item for 70s pop collectorsa 'Collectors Choice Music' exclusive!