Archie Bell & The Drells - Dance Your Troubles Away (1975)

Artist: Archie Bell & the Drells
Title Of Album: Dance Your Troubles Away
Year Of Release: 1975
Label: TSOP
Genre: R&B, Disco, Soul
Quality: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Total Time: 00:36:37
Total Size: 221 mb

Although Archie Bell & The Drells had recorded earlier with Gamble & Huff on Atlantic, this is their first album for the team's own label – and it's a killer! In a way, Archie and group were sort of responsible for getting Gamble & Huff their own famous imprint in the first place – because their work with the team on Atlantic yielded some instant hits that really pointed the way towards the hit Gamble & Huff style of the 70s, and that sound is brought up-to-date nicely on this set. The record really retains the strong vocal sound of earlier years – and has some of the best harmonies the band ever recorded, very much in the mode of The O'Jays or Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. McFadden & Whitehead and Bunny Sigler wrote most of the material, backing is by the Instant Funk group, and the Gamble & Huff team handled production on all cuts. Titles include "Let's Groove", "I Won't Leave You Honey, Never", The Soul City Walk", "Dance Your Troubles Away", and "I Love You (But You Don't Even Know It)". © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Tracks:

1. Let's Groove [Carstarphen, Huff, McFadden, Whitehead] (6:08)
2. I Could Dance All Night [Sigler, Tyson, Felder] (2:46)
3. I Won't Leave You Honey, Never [Sigler, Tyson] (9:04)
4. Dance Your Troubles Away [Carstarphen, McFadden, Whitehead] (6:24)
5. The Soul City Walk [Carstarphen, McFadden, Whitehead] (4:23)
6. Let's Go Disco [Carstarphen, McFadden, Whitehead] (3:48)
7. I Love You (But You Don't Even Know It) [Carstarphen, McFadden, Whitehead] (4:05)

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