FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 13

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

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 on Vinyl many Years ago and also now have them on CD or Digital Download today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

Number 13........REVELATION........REVELATION


In my Last Music Post, I mentioned another of my Favorite Albums back from the mid 70's, well I searched a bit more Online and found out a bit more!

Revelation Signed for RSO Records in 1974, they Consisted of Four Member's, All from New York City, they were: Arnold McCuller, Benny Diggs, Arthur Freeman and Philip Balou, they were all Long Time Church friends.


Revelation Released their Self-Titled Debut Album in 1975, it was Recorded at the Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and it turned out to be their First of a Total of 5 Career Albums. 

Revelation were given their "Philadelphia Sound"  by Norman Harris and his Team, Norman Harris was a Member of "The Trammps" back in the 70's, as were some of the Musicians who also Appeared on the Album.


Some of the Better known Musicians who Appeared on the Album were: Ron Kersey: Keyboards, Bobby Eli and Norman Harris: Guitars, Ronnie Baker: Bass, Earl Young: Drums and Larry Washington: Congos. 


The Album was Produced by Norman Harris, Jerome Gasper and Allan Felder.


3 Singles were Released, Tracks 9, 1 and Track 6, but none of them, ever made the Charts.

01 - Get Ready For This

02 - Where It's Warm

03 - We've Gotta Survive

04 - Just Too Many People

05 - Haven't Got a Lover To My Name

06 - What Good Am I (Without You)

07 - I Can't Move No Mountains

08 - You're Sure To Find Me (Waiting For You)

09 - Sweet Talk And Memories

This was / is a Great Album, one of my Favorite from the Mid 70's

My Favorite Tracks were in Order: Track 1, 4, 3 and Track 9.

A few more Facts about Revelation: They Toured in the Mid 70's Supporting Acts such as The Bee Gees, Millie Jackson, Isaac Hayes and Smokey Robinson, too name a few!


They Left RSO in 1976 and Signed for RCA Records, they Re-Made The Real-Things Hit Single "You To Me Are Everything"

Arnold McCuller went on to have the Most Succesful Career, out of all the Band Members.


Phillip Balou Died in 2005 from a Stroke.

A more In-Depth Interview with Bennie Diggs from 2001! 


Some more Info and the Music of Arnold McCuller.


Have a listen to the Album! 

Download the Album from Here!

FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 9

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

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!

Number 9.... TRAMMPS....THE LEGENDARY ZING ALBUM


The Legendary Zing Album was Released in 1975 on the Buddah Record Label, this was after The Trammps had left the Record Label to join Golden Fleece Records, which was Formed by Trammps Members including Ronnie Baker Norman Harris and Earl Young.

It was basically a "Best" of Album from the previous 3 Years worth of Work, including 4 Singles:


1, Penguin at The Big Apple/Zing (1972),  2, Sixty Minute Man (1972),   3, Pray All You Sinners (1973) and  4, Hold Back The Night (1976).


They all Charted, but the Biggest Hit was "Hold Back The Night" that got to Number 10 in US R&B Chart, Number 35 in US Hot 100 and also Number 5 in UK Pop Chart, this was their Biggest Hit in UK.


The Album was Produced by Band Members: Baker Harris and Young

All the Tracks on the Album were Remixed by "Tom Moulton" The Big Remixer of the 70's.


Incidentally the Album did not chart in US or UK.


"Hold Back The Night" (10) was only One Chart placing below their Biggest ever Hit in US, the Trammps Anthem "Disco Inferno" (9). 

The Trammps were Formed from the Band Members of a 60's Band which were called Originally the "Volcanos" and then later the "Moods" 


The Trammps were one of my Original Favorite Bands from the 70's, I remember around 1976 when "Hold Back The Night" was a Hit in UK, they were going to Tour over Here, I had Tickets for one of the Shows, in a place Called "West Runton" that's in North Norfolk, UK.


But at the last Minute the Show was called off, I don't know if it was the whole Tour was Cancelled or just that One Show (in Runton), I never found out either!


That I'm sure would have been a Great Show!


Download The Album Here or Here!