Soul Butterfly songs. Despite it's misleading title, Funkadelic's LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE is not a live album. This 1975 studio release is what many Funkadelic aficionados consider the band's last true rock-funk album, before Clinton and Co. ...
Soul Butterfly music CDs. With its in-house staff and recognizable sound, the Philadelphia International label was an early 70s equivalent of 60s Tamla/Motown. Flagship harmony act the O'Jays revelled in its sumptuous arrangements and flowing rhythms, as this excellent album testifies. Producers and songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff sculpted brilliant scenarios for the group; cautionary, in the case of the exhilarating title track, or clarion calls for universal brotherhood, as exemplified in 'Love Train'. The O'Jays brought many years of experience to these recordings, and on Back Stabbers found a spiritual home for their considerable talents. The orchestral arrangements are breathtaking.
This is part of Legacy's Rhythm & Soul series.
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972. Includes liner notes by David Ritz.
Producers: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler.
The O'Jays: Eddie Levert, William Powell, Walter Williams (vocals).
Additional personnel: Leonard Pakula (arranger, organ); Ronnie Baker (arranger, bass); Thom Bell, Norman Harris, ...
Soul Butterfly is Hot! The title track of this one is my favorite. I would recommend this to people who love real music, real singing (i.e. Gladys Knight, Aretha, Mary J, Anita Baker)! By wildflowr_78
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