Philly All Stars - Philly Medley 1 & 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It is 2010, and The Groove Noodles have landed. This CD accompanies 'Me Oui', their 2010 debut CD. On this short EP filled with three cover tunes, The Groove Noodles have fun with new funk textures on these classics. On Sly and the Family Stone's 'High on You', bassist Ed Garnero funks the verse melody in the style of Marcus Miller, while the chorus is sung by soulful Sarah Keller. Stevie Wonder's 'You Haven't Done Nuthin' is given a new twist towards the end a whole new funk part emphasizing 'Do something for me!'. Lastly, Aretha Franklin's version of 'Baby I Love You' is augmented with a Tower of Power style outro. Turn these tunes up at a party and dancing is guaranteed, period!

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These tracks recorded in 1981 at Virtue Sound Studios in Philadelphia feature the cream of the crop of Philly's funk pioneers. The Philly All Stars, presented here, were comprised of charter members of Gamble & Huff's spectacular house rhythm section MFSB, featuring Norman Harris on guitar, Lenny Pakula on organ, Vince Montana on vibes, Ronnie Baker on bass, Earl Young on drums and Larry Washington on congas. Featured vocalists are Joe Freeman, who was the lead singer with Philly soul band the Ethics and later with the disco group Love Committee; Ron Tyson, who was also with Freeman in Love Committee; and David Simmons, the Philly soul singer who worked with Sister Sledge and others - and whose voice bears an uncanny resemblance to Teddy Pendergrass. The group performs a medley tying together five classics from the Gamble/Huff cannon - the O'Jay's InchBackstabbersInch and InchLove Train,Inch Harold Melvin & the Blue Note's InchBad LuckInch and InchThe Love I Lost,Inch and Teddy Pendergrass' InchI Don't Love You AnymoreInch - over a pile-driving funky disco beat. Also included are individual performances of each song in the medley, handled by Freeman and Simmons. All selections newly remastered.