Dennis Coffey

Dennis Coffey, famed for his psychedelic guitar sound on Norman Whitfield productions like Temptations’ Ball of Confusion and Cloud Nine (Motown, 1969), was also an important figure in the Sussex family. He released 5 solo albums filled with trippy funky guitar tunes, also gaining some chart success with Scorpio. Before joining Sussex he already released his solo debut Hair and Thangs on Maverick (1969). While working at Sussex, he also composed the soundtrack to the blaxploitation karate cult classic Black Belt Jones (Weintraub-Heller 1973), which became a classic among soundtrack lovers. In the latter half of the seventies he also released a string of decent albums for the Westbound.

Dennis Coffey – Evolution (Sussex 1971)

Tracklist: Getting it on, Whole lot of love, Summertime girl, Scorpio, Garden of the moon, Impressions of, Sad angel, Big city funk, Wind song, Good time rhytm and blues.

Coffey's first solo album on Sussex, including the smash hit Scorpio. Produced by Mike Theodore.

 

Dennis Coffey – Goin’ For Myself (Sussex 1972)

Tracklist: Taurus, Can You Feel It, Never Can Say Goodbye, Ride, Sally, Ride, Midnight Blue, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Man And Boy (Main Theme), It's Too Late, Toast And Jam.

Coffey's second solo album on Sussex, including Ride Sally Ride. Produced by Mike Theodore.

Dennis Coffey – Electric Coffey (Sussex 1973)

Tracklist: Capricorn's thing, Son of scorpio, Love song for libra, The sagitarian, Love and understanding, Guitar big band, Twins of gemini, Virgo's song, Lonely moon child.

Coffey's third solo album on Sussex, including Son of Scorpio. Produced by Mike Theodore.

 

Dennis Coffey – Instant Coffey (Sussex 1974)

Tracklist: Sonata, Moon Star, Theme From "Enter The Dragon", Chicano, A Time For Love, Kathy, Outrageous (The Mind Excursion).

Coffey's fourth solo album on Sussex, including the Lalo Schifrin original Theme from "Enter The Dragon". Produced by Mike Theodore.