The Soulful Strings Play Gamble & Huff – Album Review & Tracklist
Cadet Records 1970 – LPS 846
notes:
The Soulful Strings Play Gamble & Huff is a 1974 instrumental soul
album
that transforms the iconic Philadelphia soul sound into sweeping
orchestral
arrangements. Performed by The Soulful Strings, this release pays
tribute
to the legendary songwriting and production duo Gamble & Huff,
whose
work defined the sound of 1970s soul and R&B.
Released during the peak of the Philly soul era, the album blends rich
string
harmonies with tight rhythm sections, offering elegant interpretations
of
some of the most influential compositions of the decade. It stands as a
unique
crossover between easy listening, soul, and early disco-era
orchestration.
The group comprised various members of Cadet's house band – such as
Phil Upchurch (on guitar), Charles Stepney (organ, vibraphone),
Lenny Druss (flute),
Cleveland Eaton (bass, cello), Morris Jennings (drums), Bobby
Christian
(vibraphone, percussion) and, later, Billy Wooten, in place of
Stepney.
Sol Bobrov and Bruce Hayden were among the eponymous string
players.
Other contributors included Johnny Griffith and Donny
Hathaway,
both on keyboards, and jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby
credits:
Phil Upchurch Guitar
Cash McCall Guitar
Morris Jennings Jr. Drums
Richard Evans Bass
Cleveland Eaton Bass & Cello
Charles Stepney Organ & Vibes?
Bobby Christian Vibes?
Billy Wooten Vibes
Richie Fudali Flute
Lennie Druss Flute
Sol Bobrov Violin?
Bruce Hayden Viola
Composed By – Kenny Gamble And Leon Huff,
Jerry Butler (tracks: A1, A4)
Produced & Arranged by Richard Evans (1970 Cadet Records)
Recorded at Tel-Mar Studios, Chicago, July/August 1970
Engineer – Malcolm Chisholm
tracklist:
Guitar – Phil Upchurch
A2 Together
Flute – Lenny Druss
A3 I've Got A Groove
Featuring – Richard Evans
A4 Beside You
Guitar – Cash McCall,Viola – Bruce Hayden
A5 Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Guitar – Cash McCall
B1 One Night Affair
Flute – L. Druss Guitar Roland Faulkner,
Marimba – Billy Wooten
B2 Silly, Silly Fool
Flute – Lenny Druss Vibraphone – Billy Wooten
B3 I Can't Stop Dancing
Flute – Lenny Druss Guitar Phil Upchurch,
Vibraphone Billy Wooten
B4 Deeper In Love With You
Flute – Cliff Davis,Vibraphone Billy Wooten
B5 Never Gonna Give You Up
Guitar [1st & 3rd] – Phil Upchurch;
Guitar [2nd] – Roland Faulkner,
Violin – Sol Bobrov
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