The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.
You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!
# 8...ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS........DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY
Released in December of 1975, Archie Bell & the Drells Debut Album for TSOP was called "Dance Your Troubles Away" it had been over 6 years since their previous release, "There's Gonna Be A Showdown" on Atlantic Records!
The Album, Recorded at the Sigma Studios in Philadelphia, had 7 tracks (as follows) varying from Disco to Ballads to Mid-Tempo Tracks, this was because TSOP (Gamble & Huff) were uncertain how to Market the Band!
A1 : Let's Groove
A2 : I Could Dance All Night
A3 : I Wont Leave you Honey, Never
B1 : Dance Your Troubles Away
B2 : The Soul City Walk
B3 : Let's Go Disco
B4 : I love You (But You Don't Even Know It)
Several different Writers and Producers were Employed for the making of the Album, the Producer's were as follows:
Bunny Sigler : A2 A3
Gene McFadden : A1 B1 B2 B4
John Whitehead : A1 B1 B2 B4
Kenny Gamble : B2
Leon Huff : A1 B1 B2 B3 B4
Victor Carstarphen : A1 B1 B2 B4
Their were 3 Single Releases from the Album, The First was 6 months Prior (in June) to the Album Release was "I Could Dance All Night" which Reached # 25 on the US R&B Chart, the Second Single was "The Soul City Walk" which reached # 42 on th US R&B Chart, it also Charted in The UK Pop Charts at # 13, the third & Final Single was "Let's Groove" which was the Highest Placed Single at # 7 in the US R&B Chart.
The Album turned out to be "Archie Bell & Thr Drells" Best Selling Album in the US, Charting at # 95 in the Pop Chart.
The Backing Vocals and Rhythm Section for the Album were supplied by "Instant Funk"
It was a Great Album with only One Track I didn't Like too much, and that was "Let's Go Disco" My Favorite Tracks were "Let's Groove " and of course "Soul City Walking"
I can quite clearly remember Buying this Album from "Airfield Tapes & Records Too" (a Record Shop in My Town, back then) and walking back to Work, that Afternoon and then going Back Home, to put it on my "GEC" Record Player!
A few facts concerning the Band:
Archie Bell & the Drells came from Houston, Texas, as well as Archie, the Drells were Lee Bell (Archie's Brother) James Wise and Willie Purnell.
They had Recorded for "Gamble & Huff" previously in the 60's, but on the Atlantic Record Label.
The Band had Re-United for this Album and this was their 4th out of 8 Albums Recorded during their Recording History.
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE
CHECKOUT ALL PREVIOUS RELEASES HERE
CHECKOUT IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE ALBUM HERE
A1 : Let's Groove
A2 : I Could Dance All Night
A3 : I Wont Leave you Honey, Never
B1 : Dance Your Troubles Away
B2 : The Soul City Walk
B3 : Let's Go Disco
B4 : I love You (But You Don't Even Know It)
Several different Writers and Producers were Employed for the making of the Album, the Producer's were as follows:
Bunny Sigler : A2 A3
Gene McFadden : A1 B1 B2 B4
John Whitehead : A1 B1 B2 B4
Kenny Gamble : B2
Leon Huff : A1 B1 B2 B3 B4
Victor Carstarphen : A1 B1 B2 B4
The Album turned out to be "Archie Bell & Thr Drells" Best Selling Album in the US, Charting at # 95 in the Pop Chart.
It was a Great Album with only One Track I didn't Like too much, and that was "Let's Go Disco" My Favorite Tracks were "Let's Groove " and of course "Soul City Walking"
A few facts concerning the Band:
Archie Bell & the Drells came from Houston, Texas, as well as Archie, the Drells were Lee Bell (Archie's Brother) James Wise and Willie Purnell.
The Band had Re-United for this Album and this was their 4th out of 8 Albums Recorded during their Recording History.
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE
CHECKOUT ALL PREVIOUS RELEASES HERE
CHECKOUT IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE ALBUM HERE
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