''In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers'' is a 1980 album by R&B group
Mtume
Mtume (pronounced ''em-tu-may'') was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with M ...
. This was their second album on the
Epic Records
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label.
Track listing
All tracks composed by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas; except where noted.
#"Give It on Up (If You Want To)" (Howard King, Ed "Tree" Moore,
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee (born November 14, 1954) is an American backing vocalist and songwriter. Her voice has been described in ''The New York Times'' as an "acrobatic, gospel-charged soprano." She was the lead singer of funk and soul band Mtume; her soulf ...
) - 6:40
#"You Can't Wait for Love" - 4:52
#"She's a Rainbow Dancer" - 4:56
#"We're Gonna Make It This Time" - 4:56
#"Dance Around My Navel (Doesn't Have to Make Sense, Just Cents)" (Basil Fearrington, Howard King, D. Spence) - 1:59
#"So You Wanna Be a Star" (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas, Basil Fearrington) - 5:16
#"Spirit of the Dance" (Hubert Eaves, Tawatha Agee) - 4:18
#"Anticipatin'" - 4:22
#"Everything Good to Me" - 4:08
#"Mrs. Sippi" (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas, Ed "Tree" Moore) - 3:41
Personnel
;Mtume
*
Mtume
Mtume (pronounced ''em-tu-may'') was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with M ...
- backing vocals
*
James Mtume
James Forman (January 3, 1946January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality.
He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working ...
- lead vocals, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
*
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee (born November 14, 1954) is an American backing vocalist and songwriter. Her voice has been described in ''The New York Times'' as an "acrobatic, gospel-charged soprano." She was the lead singer of funk and soul band Mtume; her soulf ...
- lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion
*Howard King - drums
*Ed "Tree" Moore,
Reggie Lucas
Reginald Grant Lucas (February 25, 1953 – May 19, 2018)Hubert Eaves III, Ed Walsh, Pete Cannarozzi - keyboards
*Danny Coleman, Sinclair Acey - horns