When Muhammad Ali was trash talking his opponent Smokin' Joe Frazier prior to their March 8, 1971 title fight, among the litany of failures Ali called him out on was that his music was awful. Now you can decide for yourself after listening to Joe's October 1969 single "Knock Out Drop" / "Gonna Spend My Life".
Also listening to Deniece Williams's 1976 debut album This Is Niecy again. I'm not surprised she wanted to make more albums with co-producer Charles Stepney. Regrettably he suffered a second, fatal heart attack shortly after making this record and Earth, Wind & Fire's Spirit.