The Salsoul Orchestra - Up The Yellow Brick Road (1978)

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Big Break Records is proud to bring you UP THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD, the sixth instalment of our Salsoul Orchestra reissues. THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA was the brainchild of once MFSB member and legendary vibraphonist, Vincent Montana Jr. Formed in 1974, THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA, house band for the remarkable Salsoul Records, sometimes featured up to 50 members amongst its ranks including a number of former musicians from MFSB. THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA began an eight-year recording period in 1975 releasing eleven sensational albums during that time featuring production input from, Stan Lucas, Patrick Adams, Bunny Sigler and Tom Moulton through the years.



Released in 1978 and recorded at the famous Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, UP THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD was produced by the aforementioned Vincent Montana, Jr., and was mixed by the legendary Tom Moulton.



As the title suggests, UP THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is inspired by the classic Broadway and film musicals with opening track ‘Ease On Down The Road’ taken from the Charlie Smalls penned "The Wiz,” a reinterpretation of The Wizard Of Oz, whose Broadway production won 7 Tony Awards. There are also two extended medleys of the famous songs from both West Side Story and Fiddler On The Roof as well as a cover of ‘Evergreen,’ the theme from A Star Is Born, which closes the album. Sandwiched in between is a great cover of the Beatles "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”. With Montana producing and arranging and Moulton mixing every track delivers the classic Salsoul sound and feel.



This newly remastered edition of UP THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD comes complete with extensive liner notes and bonus content making this BBR Remaster a must have for all Funk, Soul, Disco, Philly Soul and Broadway Musical fans out there!



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01. EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD

02. WEST SIDE STORY (Medley)

      FANFARE

      AMERICA

      MARIA

      SOMEWHERE INTERLUDE

      TONIGHT

03. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

04. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (MEDLEY)

      FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

      MATCHMAKER

      SHERELE

      SUNRISE, SUNSET

      IF I WERE A RICH MAN

      HAVAH NAGILA

      THEME FROM "EXODUS”

05. EVERGREEN (THEME FROM ”A STAR IS BORN”)



BONUS TRACK

06. WEST SIDE STORY (12” Promotional Disco Mix)





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