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Riding high off of a Grammy nod as Producer of the Year for his work on the Spinners 1973 eponymous album, Philly soul mastermind Thom Bell infused their next collection, Mighty Love (1974), with the similar mix of lushly scored slow jams and stylish midtempo R&B entries. Although the group had been around since the mid-'50s, by the time the quintet began their stint on Atlantic, the lineup featured Henry Fambrough (baritone vocal), Billy Henderson (tenor vocal), Pervis Jackson (bass vocal), Bobbie Smith (tenor vocal), and the then-most-recent addition in 1971, Philippe Wynne (tenor vocal). Several of Bell's distinct arrangements would not only become instant enthusiast favorites, but crossover hits as well. While chronologically the first cut to make the charts -- as it had been released several weeks before the long-player -- the title track "Mighty Love" was ironically the last on the platter. The luminous and brisk melody is complemented by optimistic leads from Smith and Wynne. The latter turned in a soulful outing comparable to that of Al Green. When featured as a focus track, it was split into two parts with "Mighty Love, Pt. 1" vaulting to the top of the R&B survey and up to number 20 as a Pop single. The Bell co-penned "I'm Coming Home" followed with a chipper groove that showed off the tight horn section and a vibe that would reappear slightly reconfigured and significantly pumped up on "Rubberband Man" several years later. Conversely, the tender seven-plus-minute ballad "Love Don't Love Nobody" is a heart-wrenching yet all too common tale of unrequited affection. It's likewise a perfect vehicle for Wynne's precise tone and elastic vocal range, following in the successful footsteps of "I'm Coming Home" and "Love Don't Love Nobody" landing in the upper reaches (number four) of the R&B as well as the Top 20 (number 15) of the Pop countdown. Tucked in between the more prominent selections are a few lesser-known but equally worthwhile sides, such as the exquisite and refined "He'll Never Love You Like I Do" and the funky, laid-back "Ain't No Price on Happiness," oozing the unmistakable sound of Philly soul.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Composer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Charles Simmons, Composer - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Joseph B. Jefferson, Composer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Joseph Jefferson, Writer - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Vinnie Barrett, Writer - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Writer, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bunny Sigler, Writer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Morris Bailey, Writer - Jimmy Sigler, Writer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone - Jefferson, Writer
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Bruce Hawes, Writer - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Charles Simmons, Writer - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Joseph B. Jefferson, Writer - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Jimmy Roach, Composer, Additional Producer - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Composer, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Jimmy Roach, Composer, Additional Producer - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Composer, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Jimmy Roach, Additional Producer - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Norman Harris, Guitar - Billy Henderson, Vocals - Earl Young, Drums - Philippe Wynne, Composer, Vocals - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Jimmy Roach, Additional Producer - Robert Martin, French Horn - Ronnie Baker, Bass Guitar - THOM BELL, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Vince Montana, Vibraphone - LINDA CREED, Background Vocals - Jack Faith, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Smith, Vocals - Carla Benson, Background Vocals - Barbara Ingram, Background Vocals - The Spinners, MainArtist - Bobby Hartzell, Trumpet - Ed Keskarella, Trombone - Freddy Joiner, Trombone - Henry Fambrough, Vocals - Joe DeAnglis, French Horn - Larry Washington, Percussion - Pervis Jackson, Vocals - Richard Genevese, Trombone - Rocco Bene, Trumpet - Yvette Benton, Background Vocals - Bob Moore, Trombone
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Album review
Riding high off of a Grammy nod as Producer of the Year for his work on the Spinners 1973 eponymous album, Philly soul mastermind Thom Bell infused their next collection, Mighty Love (1974), with the similar mix of lushly scored slow jams and stylish midtempo R&B entries. Although the group had been around since the mid-'50s, by the time the quintet began their stint on Atlantic, the lineup featured Henry Fambrough (baritone vocal), Billy Henderson (tenor vocal), Pervis Jackson (bass vocal), Bobbie Smith (tenor vocal), and the then-most-recent addition in 1971, Philippe Wynne (tenor vocal). Several of Bell's distinct arrangements would not only become instant enthusiast favorites, but crossover hits as well. While chronologically the first cut to make the charts -- as it had been released several weeks before the long-player -- the title track "Mighty Love" was ironically the last on the platter. The luminous and brisk melody is complemented by optimistic leads from Smith and Wynne. The latter turned in a soulful outing comparable to that of Al Green. When featured as a focus track, it was split into two parts with "Mighty Love, Pt. 1" vaulting to the top of the R&B survey and up to number 20 as a Pop single. The Bell co-penned "I'm Coming Home" followed with a chipper groove that showed off the tight horn section and a vibe that would reappear slightly reconfigured and significantly pumped up on "Rubberband Man" several years later. Conversely, the tender seven-plus-minute ballad "Love Don't Love Nobody" is a heart-wrenching yet all too common tale of unrequited affection. It's likewise a perfect vehicle for Wynne's precise tone and elastic vocal range, following in the successful footsteps of "I'm Coming Home" and "Love Don't Love Nobody" landing in the upper reaches (number four) of the R&B as well as the Top 20 (number 15) of the Pop countdown. Tucked in between the more prominent selections are a few lesser-known but equally worthwhile sides, such as the exquisite and refined "He'll Never Love You Like I Do" and the funky, laid-back "Ain't No Price on Happiness," oozing the unmistakable sound of Philly soul.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:14
- Main artists: The Spinners
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1995 Atlantic Record Corporation Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Records Inc.
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