The SalSoul Orchestra: Vincent Montana, Jr. (leader, vibraharp, marimba, bello chimes, timpani); Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton (vocals); Ronnie James, T.J. Tindall, Bobby "Electronic Eli" Eli, Norman "The Harris Machine" Harris (guitar); Don Renaldo, Christine Reeves, Rudolph Malizia, Charles Apollonia, Americus Mungiole, Lance Elbeck, Gov Hutchinson, Bridget Kasinskas Pumpolis, Leonore Walaniuk, Helen Kwalwasser, Vito Casiello, Joseph Bonaccorse, Florence Schartz, Igor Szwec, Charles Parker, Joseph D'Onofrio, Patricia Gott, Diane Barnett, Emily Nicholl, Thomas DiSarlo, Hector Corpis, Orest Artymiw (violin); Davis Barnett, Anthony Sinagoya, Peter Nocella, Victoria Ann Matosich, Julia Ann Di Gaetani (viola); Richard Amoroso, Romeo DiStefano, Larry Gold, Richard Hotchkins (cello); Walter Dewey Pfeil (harp); Jack Faith, Adeline Tomasone (flute, piccolo); John Bonnie (alto saxophone); William Bill Zaccagni, Edward De Palma (baritone saxophone); Evan Solot, Rocco Bene, Jack Wilson, Joseph Cataldo, Louis Opalesky (trumpet); Joseph "One And Only Lips" De Angelis, Michael Contino, Milton Phibbs, Jeffrey Kirschen (French horn); Roger De Lillo, Richard "Basketball" Genovese, Brian Pastor, Robert Moore, Fred Linge, Edward Cascarella (trombone); "Cotton" Kent, Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey (keyboards); Bill O'Brien (synthesizer); Ronnie Baker, Gordon Edwards, Michael "Sugarbear" Foreman, Jimmy De Julio (bass); Earl "Mr. Time Himself" Young, Charles "77" Collins (drums); Larry Washington, James Walker, Crusher Bennet, Peter "Choki" Quintero, Andy Gonzalez, Manny Oquendo, Roy Amando (congas, timbales, bongos).
Producers: Vincent Montana, Jr. (track 4).
Compilation producer: Tom Moulton.
Includes liner notes by Felix Sencion.
SALSOUL ORCHESTRA ANTHOLOGY includes 12 pages of liner notes and pictures discussing the origins and accomplishments of Vince Montana, Jr's SalSoul Orchestra.
From the '70s disco big-band comes a double-disc retrospective of their greatest hits and best-known material from "Nice 'n' Nasty," "Don't Beat Around the Bush," "Salsoul Hustle," "Get Happy" and "Tangerine" to "Ooh I Love It (Love Break)." ~ John Bush minimize