Pure Pleasure (Dynamics Superior album)
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Pure Pleasure is the second album from The Dynamic Superiors
on Motown Records
. It was released in 1975. After a 35 year wait, in 2010, this album was finally released on CD in a 2-for-1 set with The Superiors' first Motown album, The Dynamic Superiors
, not by Motown, but by Universal's Soul Music.com imprint.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040U8XTG. The album was arranged by Horace Ott
, Al Gorgoni, William Eaton and Paul Riser
,
The Dynamic Superiors
The Dynamic Superiors are a Motown group from Washington, D.C., United States.The group formed in 1963 with members Tony Washington , George Spann , George Peterback, Jr. , Michael McCalpin , and Maurice Washington . After a ten year wait, they received their first recording contract in 1974...
on Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
. It was released in 1975. After a 35 year wait, in 2010, this album was finally released on CD in a 2-for-1 set with The Superiors' first Motown album, The Dynamic Superiors
The Dynamic Superiors (album)
The Dynamic Superiors is the debut album for The Dynamic Superiors on Motown Records. Released in 1975, it contains the hits "Shoe Shoe Shine" and "Leave It Alone". After a 35 year wait, in 2010, this album was finally released on CD in a 2-for-1 set with The Superiors' second Motown album, Pure...
, not by Motown, but by Universal's Soul Music.com imprint.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040U8XTG. The album was arranged by Horace Ott
Horace Ott
Horace Ott is a noted composer, record producer, conductor and pianist. Although not formally credited he was one of the writers of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and arranged the Village Peoples hit Y.M.C.A.. He also led of the Horace Ott Orchestra....
, Al Gorgoni, William Eaton and Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Paul Riser is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the...
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Track listing
- "Deception" 4:49
- "Pleasure" 3:19
- "Nobody's Gonna Change Me" 5:30
- "Feeling Mellow" 4:13
- "Face The Music" 3:08
- "Hit and Run Lovers" 4:06
- "A Better Way" 3:38
- "Don't Give Up On Me Baby" 3:03
- "Ain't Nothing Like The Real ThingAin't Nothing Like the Real Thing-Marcella Detroit & Elton John version:"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" was recorded by Elton John as a duet with Marcella Detroit, and featured on his 1993 album Duets. It was also later included on Detroit's 1994 album Jewel. Released as a two-part CD single single in May 1994, it peaked at...
" 4:13