Bunny Sigler Passed

[[SoulTracks, October 6, 2017) We are devastated to inform SoulTrackers of the death of Philadelphia soul legend Walter “Bunny” Sigler at age 76, following a massive heart attack. Few songwriters have influenced a genre like Bunny Sigler. The Philadelphia native and R&B pioneer was the force behind hits from the 60s and 70s. Instant Funk's "I Got My Mind Made Up," Patti Labelle's "Somebody Loves You Baby," The Whispers' "Bingo," Jackie Moore's "Sweet Charlie Babe," and The O'Jays "Sunshine" all came from the pen of Bunny Sigler.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7StsFfM1U8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hat3uJfbNqI

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6HPjI0Mino

Man, this sucks. This man is a Philly Soul treasure. A fantastic writer and producer and an underrated singer. RIP Bunny, thanks for the jams.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UppDbzn5is4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N47gQJr0aO8

Another giant gone. RIP.

http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires...icle-1.3546144

I checked out [[albeit briefly) some of Bunny’s own recordings a while back, and they were great. And of course, he made so much fantastic music for others.

RIP Bunny Sigler

Bunny wrote and produced this wonderful tune for Jimmy Ruffin... his first hit after leaving Motown...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDZWsqvd1_M&app=desktop

[[Been listening to this one a lot recently ;))

On no! Loved Bunny's work. Rest in peace Bunny and thanks.

Marv

Loved that song that I think was called "Feel So Good." It was a real rocker from the late 60s or early 70s.

Hi!

My last interview with Bunny two years ago. Already then he was living in Amish commune.

http://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2015.htm#bunnysigler

R.I.P. Bunny!

Best regards
Heikki

Saddened to receive an email just before bed last night, Bunny was just another in a long list that brought me so much Joy with his talent in music, R.I.P. Bunny xx

One of the best,the man was an all rounder,will always be grateful for his version of Let the good times roll ,which started my obsession with Northern Soul,God Bless xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Originally Posted by TomatoTom123

Bunny wrote and produced this wonderful tune for Jimmy Ruffin... his first hit after leaving Motown...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDZWsqvd1_M&app=desktop

[[Been listening to this one a lot recently ;))

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Oops, that not true... Bunny didn't do that one for Jimmy, he did "What You See Ain't Always What You Get"

So very sorry to hear about Bunny Sigler. He'll go down in history as one of the true cornerstones of Philly Soul. RIP Bunny Sigler.

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Originally Posted by Motown Eddie

So very sorry to hear about Bunny Sigler. He'll go down in history as one of the true cornerstones of Philly Soul. RIP Bunny Sigler.

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Oh that is so very true. He came from a musical family being related to Ira Tucker of the Dixie Hummingbirds and Tammi Terrell nee Montgomery. RIP Bunny.

http://www.eurweb.com/2017/10/bunny-...-heart-attack/

Unfortunately the great tracks he recorded for Neptune Records are largely forgotten, and are worth checking out on YouTube.

RIP Bunny Sigler

RIP Bunny Sigler .
An important figure at Salsoul Records which resulted in songs like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3ksmnPixE

Disco perfection.

thank you Bunny Sigler !:cool:

Bunny recorded a single with Dee Dee Sharp on the Philadelphia International label called "Conquer The World Together" b/w "We Got A Thing Going" in 1974. The single was issued as "David" Sigler and Dee Dee Sharp as Bunny was under contract to another label.

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Bunny recorded a single with Dee Dee Sharp on the Philadelphia International label called "Conquer The World Together" b/w "We Got A Thing Going" in 1974. The single was issued as "David" Sigler and Dee Dee Sharp as Bunny was under contract to another label.

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Bunny had previously recorded "Conquer the World Together" as a duet with Cindy Scott on Neptune.

thanks too Bunny for this one!!:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVA6mwC4Z0I

Remember the controversy surrounding this one!!?
Ah yes provocative times. :cool::)

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Originally Posted by Boogiedown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3ksmnPixE

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Ooh, I like it

glad you like that one TomTom!

Bunny Sigler worked an entire album for The Pips in 1979. Tom Moulton got his hands on this cut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zx_3jXarWM

you can really hear the Philly in the strings and horns . Those parts were done in Philly , the rest in LA.

There's a strange Instant Funk transition at 5:51 that takes over the song thereafter ....

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Originally Posted by Boogiedown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zx_3jXarWM

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Ooh... funky... very funky... :D

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Originally Posted by heikki

Hi!

My last interview with Bunny two years ago. Already then he was living in Amish commune.

http://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2015.htm#bunnysigler

R.I.P. Bunny!

Best regards
Heikki

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Bunny was amazing. First, from Tom Moulton, I find out that he was Italian [[Bundino). Then, from Heikki, I find out he was Amish! :cool:

Loleatta !

Bunny wrote and produced, Tom Moulton mixed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbdIEUE0yPM

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Originally Posted by marv2

Oh that is so very true. He came from a musical family being related to Ira Tucker of the Dixie Hummingbirds and Tammi Terrell nee Montgomery. RIP Bunny.

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How was Tammi related to Bunny?

Marv mentioned shortly before he passed, that Bunny & Tammi were cousins, probably distant cousins.