The Soul Survivors
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The Soul Survivors were a Philadelphia R&B
group
founded by brothers Richie and Charlie Ingui and New York Native, Kenny Jeremiah, known for their 1967 hit single
, "Expressway to Your Heart"; which was the first hit by Philadelphia soul
record producer
s and songwriter
s, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
under the name The Dedications, founded by member, Kenny Jeremiah, releasing several singles
under this name in 1962 and 1964. They adopted the name Soul Survivors in 1965. They signed to Philadelphia label
Crimson Records
, who put them in touch with Gamble & Huff. "Expressway to Your Heart" was a #1 hit regionally in Philadelphia and New York in the fall of 1967, and the tune reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100
nationally. "Expressway to Your Heart" spent 15 weeks in the charts
and sold over one million copies.
The follow-up was "Explosion in Your Soul", which was not as successful (U.S. #33); a third release, "Impossible Mission", also was a minor hit in 1969 (U.S. #68). They quit playing for a few years, but re-formed with a different lineup in 1972. They had one more hit in 1974. As of 2006, the original Soul Survivors (the Ingui brothers) are still going strong with a new band, and are playing dates throughout the Eastern United States
.
Chuck Trois also went on to release a solo 45 rpm single on A&M Records
in August 1969, with "Mr. Holmes" on one side, and "A National Band" on the other.
Also Drummer Ralph Capobianco added to the band his percussion in 1969.
Joe Forgione was the original drummer on the first 2 albums. There were different drummers after that.
band, also known as the 'Soul Survivors'. They included Bob Raymond, who was later with Sugarloaf
.
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
founded by brothers Richie and Charlie Ingui and New York Native, Kenny Jeremiah, known for their 1967 hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "Expressway to Your Heart"; which was the first hit by Philadelphia soul
Philadelphia soul
Philadelphia soul, sometimes called the Philadelphia Sound or Sweet Philly, is a style of soul music characterized by funk influences and lush instrumental arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns. The subtle sound of a glockenspiel can often be heard in the background of...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
s, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
History
The Soul Survivors first played together in New YorkNew York City
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under the name The Dedications, founded by member, Kenny Jeremiah, releasing several singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
under this name in 1962 and 1964. They adopted the name Soul Survivors in 1965. They signed to Philadelphia label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Crimson Records
Crimson Records
Crimson Records was a reissue record label founded by Jerry Greene in the early 1960s, and was a sister label of Lost Nite Records. Disc jockey Jerry Blavat was a co-owner of the label until the late 1960s. The label was known for releasing rare and hard-to-find doo-wop and R&B records. During...
, who put them in touch with Gamble & Huff. "Expressway to Your Heart" was a #1 hit regionally in Philadelphia and New York in the fall of 1967, and the tune reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
nationally. "Expressway to Your Heart" spent 15 weeks in the charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
and sold over one million copies.
The follow-up was "Explosion in Your Soul", which was not as successful (U.S. #33); a third release, "Impossible Mission", also was a minor hit in 1969 (U.S. #68). They quit playing for a few years, but re-formed with a different lineup in 1972. They had one more hit in 1974. As of 2006, the original Soul Survivors (the Ingui brothers) are still going strong with a new band, and are playing dates throughout the Eastern United States
Eastern United States
The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in...
.
Chuck Trois also went on to release a solo 45 rpm single on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
in August 1969, with "Mr. Holmes" on one side, and "A National Band" on the other.
Members
- Charlie Ingui - vocals
- Richie Ingui - vocals
- Kenny Jeremiah - vocals
- Joe Forgione - drums
- Paul Venturini - organ
- Chuck Trois - guitar
- Edward Leonetti - guitar
Discography
- When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes (Crimson RecordsCrimson RecordsCrimson Records was a reissue record label founded by Jerry Greene in the early 1960s, and was a sister label of Lost Nite Records. Disc jockey Jerry Blavat was a co-owner of the label until the late 1960s. The label was known for releasing rare and hard-to-find doo-wop and R&B records. During...
LP-501, 1967) U.S. #123 - Take Another Look (Atco RecordsAtco RecordsATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
, 1968) Includes slide guitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
ist Duane AllmanDuane AllmanHoward Duane Allman was an American guitarist, session musician and the primary co-founder of the southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band...
on a few songs. - The Soul Survivors (TSOP Records, 1975)
Also Drummer Ralph Capobianco added to the band his percussion in 1969.
Joe Forgione was the original drummer on the first 2 albums. There were different drummers after that.
Note
The Soul Survivors are not the same as the 1960s Denver based rock and rollRock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band, also known as the 'Soul Survivors'. They included Bob Raymond, who was later with Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf (band)
Sugarloaf was an American, Denver, Colorado based, rock and roll band in the 1970s, featuring Jerry Corbetta.Jerry Corbetta founded the band with guitarist Bob Webber of the Moonrakers; the other initial bandmembers were drummer Bob MacVittie on drums and rhythm guitarist Veeder Van Dorn III, also...
.
External links
- [ Allmusic]