THE 106th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 106th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its a follow on from my last post concerning Salsoul Records! 


Its been Mixed for the Website, Six Million Steps, its called "JJ Smoking Sessions - Salsoul Mix 1" Its a Mix of different Salsoul Track's from the 70's and 80's.

The Mix Features some Candido, Salsoul Orchestra, Loleatta Holloway and First Choice amongst other Great Salsoul Recording Artists!


For Complete Track Listing, Press Here!

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GREAT SOUL / FUNK RECORD LABELS # 3

This Series of Post's concerns in my Opinion the Best Soul / Dance / Jazz Record Label's of all time.

I will write a Short Bio's concerning  the Labels Owner's, the Band's and Artists, some Facts and figures, the Histories,  Links, Videos, the Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc

I will continue the series with the Salsoul Records.

Salsoul Records was founded in 1974, by Brothers, Ken, Stan and Joe Cayre with Musician Joe Bataan, the name Salsoul comes from the mix of the words Salsa and Soul (Latin Fusion).

The Label was Based in New York City, they mainly Released 12 in Singles, but also included Albums, the first ever Release was the 12" Single by "Double Exposure"  called "Ten Percent", in 1976, incidentally the Track's Remix by "Walter Gibbons" was the First Commercially available 12" ever Released!

"Double Exposure" went on the Release 3 Albums for "Salsoul"

Salsoul Featured some of the Biggest Dance Acts/Tunes of the 70's and 80's including:

Aurra,  Double Exposure, Loleatta Hollaway, Skyy,

First Choice, Salsoul Orchestra, Eddie Holman, Instant Funk, Candido, Bunny Sigler, Ripple, Moment Of Truth, Jocelyn Brown,

Surface, Cameron, Vaughan Mason, The Jammers, Joe Bataan,

Weeks and Co, Leroy Burgess, Inner Life, Carol Williams, there was also a Steve Arrington Track in 1980.

In 1974 The Salsoul Orchestra was formed, mainly for In-House Backing to the Salsoul Acts,  it was Conducted by (Originally) Vincent Montana Jr from 1975 to 1978. At one point there were over 50 Members of the Band, and most were recruited from Philadelphia International's in House band "M.F.S.B"

Other Members of "The Salsoul Orchestra" included "Norman Harris" Earl Young and "Ronnie Baker" all member's of The Trammps, also Songwriter and Producer "Bunny Sigler"

The Salsoul Orchestra Disbanded in 1982, 3 years before Salsoul Records Folded!

Over a 10 Year period they Released several Singles, probably their Biggest Hit was "Love Break (Ooh I love It).

By 1984 Salsoul Records closed after around 10 years in Existence, the Cayre Brother's went on to Build up their Home Video Empire, which was called "Good Times Entertainment" that lasted until 2005 before Filing for Bankruptcy. 

I have found a Great In-Depth Story on Disco-Disco.com concerning Salsoul Records History and all the Singles Ever Released, it was made possible with the Help of Stan Cayre, Check it out

For a Great Selection of Salsoul Classics, Press Here  and Here!

Here's a Selection of the Best tracks!

WHAT'S UP NEXT!!!!!!!

As Reader's of this Blog will know, I generally do a Bi-Weekly Feature on a Different Artist or Band, I went all out to finish these Just before the Christmas Period, I Concluded Bio's on The Isley Brothers, Maze and Barry White.


I have been thinking of what to do next, on this Blog, I really wanted some sort of stuff that I have not seen on Music Blogs Before!  for Example:

1) A Selection of the Best Music from an Artist or Band, with some Info on the Songs, the Band, the Music etc. 

2) A Compilation of the Best Music from a Certain Record Label, say Stax, Atlantic or Salsoul, again with Info on the Band/Artist and the Tracks!


3) A Selection of "The Best Of",  Sax Players, Bass Guitarists or Drummers! 


4) Bio's on Certain Producer's,  Jam and Lewis, Willie Mitchell or George Clinton!


Anyway thats a few of my Ideas (perhaps you have an idea!), I shall start One or the other Subjects this Week, in Time for the Next Musical Section/Week of this Blog!


Here's some Stax Stuff! this maybe the way I'm Going!


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