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Biography
refimprove|date=November 2011The Salsoul Orchestra was the backing band (music)|band for acts on Salsoul Records . Under their own name the group recorded several hit singles and albums between 1975 and 1981.
Group History
The orchestra was formed in 1974 in New York City|New York ., United States|U.S. and disbanded in 1982. Their music featured elements of Philly Soul , Funk , Latin Music and disco . The Salsoul Orchestra included up to 50 members with instrumental section, arrangement|arrangers and conductors. The Salsoul Orchestra was Conductor (music)|conducted by Vincent Montana Jr . Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Joel Whitburn. 2000. Record Research Inc. p. 429. ISBN 0-89820-139-X
Production duties came,from 1978 to 1983, by Tom Moulton , Stan Lucas, Patrick Adams (musician)|Patrick Adams & Bunny Sigler .
The Salsoul Orchestra consisted of the most of the original members of Philadelphia International 's MFSB , who had moved on to Salsoul as the result of a disagreement with producers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff over finances. Other members began performing as The Ritchie Family orchestra, and as John Davis and the Monster Orchestra. On later MFSB recordings, Gamble & Huff uses a new rhythm section which caused them to have a slightly different sound.
Their song, "Love Break (Ooh I Love It)" has been sampled in Rap music|rap songs such as 50 Cent 's " Candyshop " and Eric B & Rakim 's " Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)|Paid in Full ", but most notably in Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna 's " Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue ".
Partial Discography
Singles
"Salsoul Hustle" (1975) Billboard Hot 100 - #76 (charted for 6 weeks, Salsoul 2002)
" Tangerine (1941 song) |Tangerine " (1976) - Billboard Hot 100 - #18 (charted for 13 weeks, Salsoul 2004)
"You're Just The Right Size" (1976) - Billboard Hot 100 - #88 (charted for 5 weeks, Salsoul 2007)
"Nice 'N' Naasty" (1976) - Billboard Hot 100 - #30 (charted for 14 weeks, Salsoul 2011)
"Ritzy Mambo" (1977) - Billboard Hot 100 - #99 (charted for 1 week, Salsoul 2018)
" Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song) " - Billboard Bubbling Under - #105The Billboard Albums. 6th ed. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 914. ISBN 0-89820-166-7
"Dance Little Bit Closer" feat Charo - Billboard Bubbling Under - #104
Other songs recorded
"Chicago Bus Stop" (1975)
"It's Good For The Soul"
"Merry Christmas All"
"Run Away" (1977) featuring Loleatta Holloway , covered in 1996 by Nuyorican Soul with musicians from the Salsoul Orchestracn|date=November 2011
"Salsoul 3001" (Also Spoke Zarathustra)
Albums
"The Salsoul Orchestra" – Billboard 200|Billboard albums chart - #14 (charted for 45 weeks, Salsoul 5501)
"Nice ‘N’ Naasty" –Billboard albums chart - #61 (charted for 14 weeks, Salsoul 5502)
"Christmas Jollies" –Billboard albums chart - #83 (charted for 6 weeks, Salsoul 5507 in 1976 and re-entered the charts in 1977 at #48 for 7 weeks)
"Magic Journey" –Billboard albums chart - #61 (charted for 20 weeks, Salsoul 5515)
"Cuchi-Cuchi" (Charo and the Salsoul Orchestra) –Billboard albums chart - #100 (charted for 15 weeks, Salsoul 5519)
"Up the Yellow Brick Road" –Billboard albums chart - #117 (charted for 8 weeks, Salsoul 8500)
" Greatest Disco Hits/Music For Non-Stop Dancing " –Billboard albums chart - #97 (charted for 13 weeks, Salsoul 8508)
"Christmas Jollies II" –Billboard albums chart - #170 (charted for 5 weeks, Salsoul 8547)
References
reflist Category:American pop music groups Category:American dance music groups Category:Salsoul Records artists
