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Salsoul Orchestra
Salsoul Orchestra (LP)
Salsoul Records (US) / 1975 / SZS 5501
33 1/3 RPM Vinyl LP
Producer: Vincent Montana Jr.
Executive Producers: Joe Cayre, Ken Cayre
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Engineer:
Ken Present
Assistant Engineers:
Arthur Stoppe, Michael Hutchinson, Jim Gallagher
Trombones:
Edward Cascarella, Robert Moore, Roger DeLilo, Freddy joiner, Richard (Basketball) Genovese
Vocals:
The Salsoul Hustlers
Flute-Piccolo:
Jaclk Faith
Trumpets:
Jacl Wilson, Robert hartzel, Roco Bene
Drums:
Earl Young, Cahrles Collins
Bass:
Ron Baker, Gordon Edwards, Jim DeJulio
Guitars:
Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, T. J. Tindel
Keyboards:
Ron (have Mercy) Kersey, Carlton Kent
Percussion:
Peter "Choki" Quintero, Larry Washington, Manny Oquendo, Jerry Gonzalez, Ray Armando
Baritone Sax:
John H. Davis
Vibes & Percussion:
Vincent Montana Jr.
Violas:
Davis Barnett, Anthony Sinagoga
Cellos:
Larry Gold, Romeo DeStefano
Synthesizer:
Bill O'Brien
Alto Sax:
John Bonnie
Violins:
Don Renaldo, Christine Reeves, Richard Jones, Charles Apollonia, Rudolph Malizia, Albert Barone
French Horn:
Joe (one and only lips) DeAngelis
Side A
1. Salsoul Hustle (5:04)
2. Get Happy (3:00)
3. Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It) (4:50)
4. You're Just the Right Size (4:50)
Side B
1. Tangerine (4:35)
2. Tale of Three Cities (6:00)
3. Salsoul Rainbow (3:35)
4. Love Letters (3:30)
This is the debut album that put Vincent Montana and the Salsoul Orchestra on the Disco map in 1975. The concept fused Latin, Soul and Big band music and was the brainshild of Philly veteran, Vince Montana Jr.
The Salsoul Orchestra's debot album is an excellent introduction to the highly orchestrated sounds that would become prevelant throughout most of the 1970s. In an exclusive DiscoMusic.com interview, Mr. Vincent Motnana describes in detail the making of these historic records.
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Interview with Vincent Montana
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Apr 26, 2008 | 9:18 amI wouldn't go as far as saying that every song was a HIT. No they all weren't. There are at least FOUR songs that were hits, SALSOUL HUSTLE-GET HAPPY-YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE- and TANGERINE were HUGE. On my scale from 1-10, this DISCO CLASSIC gets a 10.
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Nov 28, 2003 | 1:25 pm
This is with no doubt one of my favorites. Every song on this album was a hit. You could play this and not worry about not wanting to listen to a particular song. SalSoul put out some of the best music in the 70's and 80's. This one ranks at the VERY top!
"I Love The Salsoul Orchestra" I got their first album "Salsoul Orchestra" in 1975 when I was only 13 years old! I played it until the grooves were destroyed! My favorite song on it was "Tale of two cities" I use to play it all the time at Stuio 54. I own all their albums and 12 inch records