The Formations/AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS [[1967)

[MIKEW-UK]

The members of The Formations were very, very successful songwriters for a host of acts such as The Futures, Barbara Mason, The Trammps, Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, The Vibrations, and had a huge hit with Wilson Pickett on "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You". They were also "Silent Majority" on Hot Wax.....

[MIKEW-UK]

But way back, they were The Corner Boys on Neptune...

[roger]

But way back, they were The Corner Boys on Neptune...

The "B" side of that CORNER BOYS release was called "Take It easy Soul Brother" ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJDfPYRtFo

Which was the instrumental/backing track version of "Great Big Liar" by BUNNY SIGLER ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21t_gA7wli0

Roger

I think 144man is correct at dating it as a 1969 release.

[Methuselah2]

The "B" side of that CORNER BOYS release was called "Take It easy Soul Brother" ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJDfPYRtFo

Which was the instrumental/backing track version of "Great Big Liar" by BUNNY SIGLER ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21t_gA7wli0

Roger

I think 144man is correct at dating it as a 1969 release.

Roger - Many thanks for these recordings. Well, you certainly shed some light on the orchestration piece added onto Mike's posting of GANG WAR. Now I get it. And I thoroughly enjoyed Bunny Sigler's great vocal added to it. It now gave the track a sound very much like J. J. Barnes' BABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME. And, in turn, J. J. Barnes always brought Marvin Gaye to mind for me. What a fascinating linked chain of recordings here. Thanks again Roger.

[Methuselah2]

But way back, they were The Corner Boys on Neptune...

Ooo-wee. I like this. Very CLOUD 9 in some ways, and very, very good. And that orchestration track just when I thought it was over--terrific. Thanks Mike.

[Methuselah2]

The members of The Formations were very, very successful songwriters for a host of acts such as The Futures, Barbara Mason, The Trammps, Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, The Vibrations, and had a huge hit with Wilson Pickett on "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You". They were also "Silent Majority" on Hot Wax.....

A beautiful posting, Mike. Thanks so much for this new one to me--and the great info, as well. This recording has a few traces of that Intruders/Delfonics-like styling and sound to it that I have loved forever.