The Salsoul Orchestra: 'It’s Good For The Soul [1975-1978]' [8CD Set-5/31/2024]

[Motown Eddie]

Descripition from Soul Music Records/Cherry Red UK:

SoulMusic Records and The Second Disc present the definitive first-ever box set celebrating The Salsoul Orchestra’s groundbreaking albums produced, arranged, and conducted by Vincent Montana, Jr. Comprising six Salsoul Orchestra albums including collaborations with “First Lady of Salsoul” Carol Williams and “Cuchi-Cuchi” superstar Charo – all generously expanded.
DISC ONE
THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA
1 Salsoul Hustle
2 Get Happy
3 Chicago Bus Stop [Ooh, I Love It]
4 You’re Just the Right Size
5 Tangerine
6 Tale of Three Cities
7 Salsoul Rainbow
8 Love Letters
Bonus Tracks
9 Salsoul Hustle [Single Version]
10 Tangerine [Single Version]
11 You’re Just the Right Size [Single Version]
12 Chicago Bus Stop [Ooh, I Love It] [Single Version]
13 Salsoul Hustle [Disco Version]
14 Ooh, I Love It [Love Break] [Shep Pettibone Mix]
15 You’re Just the Right Size [Dr. Packer Rework]
16 Ooh, I Love It [Love Break] [Moplen Rework]
DISC TWO
NICE ‘N’ NAASTY [Pt 1]
1 It’s Good for the Soul
2 Nice ‘n’ Naasty
3 It Don’t Have to Be Funky [To Be a Groove]
4 Nightcrawler
5 Don’t Beat Around the Bush
6 Standing and Waiting on Love
7 Salsoul 3001
8 We’ve Only Just Begun/Feelings
9 Ritzy Mambo
10 Jack and Jill
DISC THREE
NICE ‘N’ NAASTY [Pt 2]
“THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA” THROWBACK
1 Tale of Three Cities [Mike Maurro Mix]
2 Salsoul Rainbow [A Tom Moulton Mix]
NICER ‘N’ NAASTIER
3 Nice ‘n’ Naasty [Single Version]
4 Nightcrawler [Single Version]
5 Salsoul 3001 [UK Single Version]
6 Ritzy Mambo [Single Version]
7 Salsoul 3001 [Single Version]
8 Nice ‘n’ Naasty [Walter Gibbons 12” Disco Mix]
9 Salsoul 3001 [Walter Gibbons 12” Disco Mix]
10 It’s Good for the Soul [Walter Gibbons 12” Disco Mix]
11 It Don’t Have to Be Funky [To Be a Groove] [Tom Moulton 12” Disco Mix]
12 Ritzy Mambo [12” Disco Mix]
13 It’s Good for the Soul [Demarkus Lewis Chocolate Dice Re-Drum Mix]
DISC FOUR
’LECTRIC LADY – Carol Williams, Music by The Salsoul Orchestra
1 Love Is You
2 This Time May Be The Last Time
3 More
4 Just Feel
5 My Time of Need
6 Come Back
7 Danger Sign
8 Rattlesnake
9 You’re So Much A Part Of Me
Bonus Tracks
10 Love Is You [Single Version]
11 Rattlesnake [Single Version]
12 More of “More” [Disco Version]
13 Come Back [12” Disco Version]
14 More [12” Disco Version]
15 Love Is You [A Tom Moulton Mix]
16 Rattlesnake [Disco Version]
DISC FIVE
MAGIC JOURNEY
1 It’s a New Day
2 Short Shorts
3 Run Away
4 Guantanamera
5 Themes from Montreal Olympics, 1976: Farewell Song & Ballet of the Closing Ceremony
6 Getaway
7 Magic Bird of Fire
8 Journey to Phoebus
9 Alpha Centauri
Bonus Tracks
10 Getaway [Single Version]
11 Magic Bird of Fire [Single Version]
12 Run Away [Single Version]
13 Magic Bird of Fire [Walter Gibbons Disco Madness Remix]
14 Run Away [Danny Krivit Re-Edit]
DISC SIX
CUCHI-CUCHI - Charro and The Salsoul Orchestra
1. Dance A Little Bit Closer
2. Let's Spend The Night Together
3. Borriquito
4. More Of You
5. El Reloj [The Clock]
6. Speedy Gonzalez
7. Cuchi-Cuchi
8. Cookie Jar
9. You're Just The Right Size
10. Only You [Can Make My Life Worthwhile]
Bonus Tracks
11. Dance a Little Bit Closer [Single Version]
12. Cuchi-Cuchi [Single Version]
13. Dance a Little Bit Closer [12” Version]
14. Cuchi-Cuchi [12” Version]
DISC SEVEN
UP THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
1. Ease on Down the Road
2 West Side Story Medley
3 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
4 Fiddler on the Roof Medley
5 Evergreen
Bonus Tracks
6 West Side Encounter/West Side Story [Medley]
7 Evergreen [Single Version]
8 Ease on Down the Road [Single Version]
9 West Side Encounter [12” Disco Version]
DISC EIGHT
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE – The Salsoul Strings
1 How Deep Is Your Love
2 Just the Way You Are
3 You Light Up My Life
4 More Than a Woman
5 Yours
SATURDAY NIGHT DISCO PARTY – The Salsoul Orchestra
6 You Should Be Dancing
7 Night Fever
8 Stayin’ Alive
STILL WANT MORE? WE’VE GOT MORE!
9 Tangerine [Mike Maurro Mix]
10 Salsoul Hustle [A Tom Moulton Mix]
11 More [Single Version] – Carol Williams and The Salsoul Orchestra




Additional information and Pre-Order from Cherry Red UK-
The Salsoul Orchestra: It’s Good For The Soul - The Vince Montana Years [1975-1978], 8CD Box Set [cherryred.co.uk]

[smallworld]

It stops at 1978!? The 7" version of "Seconds" [Featuring Loleatta Holloway] needs a CD/Download/Streaming release. [Not to mention some of Loleatta's other 7" versions - with unique vocals not found on longer versions].

[jack020]

https://theseconddisc.com/2024/03/27...-1978-box-set/