Double Bass [Bass Fiddle] – Stanley ClarkeDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar – Pat MartinoFlute – Arthur WebbLyrics By – Neville PotterPiano [Acoustic] – Chick CoreaVocals – Andy Bey
6:46
2
Children Of Forever
Arranged By – Stanley ClarkeDouble Bass [Bass Fiddle] – Stanley ClarkeDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar – Pat MartinoElectric Piano, Clavinet – Chick CoreaFlute – Arthur WebbLyrics By – Neville PotterVocals – Andy Bey, Dee Dee Bridgewater
10:40
3
Bass Folk Song
Arranged By – Chick CoreaDouble Bass [Bass Fiddle], Electric Bass – Stanley ClarkeDrums, Tambourine [Tamborine] – Lenny WhiteElectric Piano, Clavinet – Chick CoreaFlute – Arthur WebbGuitar [12 String], Electric Guitar – Pat Martino
7:52
4
Sea Journey
Double Bass [Bass Fiddle] – Stanley ClarkeDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar – Pat MartinoElectric Piano – Chick CoreaFlute – Arthur WebbLyrics By – Neville PotterVocals – Andy Bey, Dee Dee Bridgewater
16:25
5
Unexpected Days
Arranged By – Chick CoreaDouble Bass [Bass Fiddle] – Stanley ClarkeDrums – Lenny WhiteElectric Guitar – Pat MartinoElectric Piano – Chick CoreaFlute – Arthur WebbLyrics By – Neville PotterVocals – Andy Bey, Dee Dee Bridgewater
5:51
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
PD 5531
Stan Clarke
Children Of Forever (LP, Album)
Polydor
PD 5531
US
1973
0602517448223, PD 5531
Stan Clarke
Children Of Forever (CD, Album, RE, RM, dig)
Verve Records, Polydor
0602517448223, PD 5531
Europe
2007
CT-1-5531
Stan Clarke
Children Of Forever (Cass, Album, Dol)
Polydor
CT-1-5531
US
1973
2310 267
Stan Clarke
Children Of Forever (LP, Album)
Polydor
2310 267
Germany
1973
1744822, PD 5531
Stan Clarke
Children Of Forever (CD, Album, RE, RM, Dig)
Verve Records, Polydor
1744822, PD 5531
Argentina
2007
Credits
Design [Album] – Maurer Productions
Engineer – Dixon Van Winkle
Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Davis
Illustration – Jim O'Connell
Photography By – Jordon Malek
Producer – Chick Corea
Producer [Assistant] – Leslie Wynn
Notes
Label variation (see images). This edition has a different running order than other versions that appear on Discogs. Side 1 has two songs, 'Butterfly Dreams' and 'Sea Journey', which typically appear on Side 2 on other pressings of Children of Forever. Likewise, Side 2 has three songs, 'Children of Forever', 'Unexpected Days' and 'Bass Folk Song' which typically appear on Side 1 on other pressings of Children of Forever. The traditional song running order of this album is listed on the back cover (see image). This back cover song order does not match the vinyl pressing.
Monarch Record Mfg. Co. pressing variation.
SIDE 1 Label: PD 5531 (PD5531 B) 2310 267 SIDE 2 Label: PD 5531 (PD 5531 A) 2310 267 Side 1 Matrix Runout: PD-5531-B-1C ->17906-X 1 (the last 1 has a circle around it) Side 2 Matrix Runout: PD-5531-A-1C ->17906-X 1 (the last 1 has a circle around it) - MR in a circle stamped in the runout on both sides.
Recorded December 26th and 27th, 1972 at: A&R Studios, New York.
