- The Soul Survivors
The Soul Survivors were a
Philadelphia R&B group, known for their 1967 hit "Expressway to Your Heart", which was the first hit byPhiladelphia soul producersKenny Gamble andLeon Huff .They first played together in
New York City under the name The Dedications, releasing several singles under this name in 1962 and 1964. They adopted the name Soul Survivors in 1965. They signed toPhiladelphia labelCrimson Records , who put them in touch with Gamble & Huff. "Expressway to Your Heart" was a #1 hit regionally in Philadelphia and New York in the spring of 1967, and the tune reached #4 on theBillboard Hot 100 nationally. The follow-up was "Explosion in Your Soul", which was not as successful (U.S. #33); a third release, "Impossible Mission", also was a minor hit in 1969 (U.S.#68). They quit playing for a few years, but re-formed with a different lineup in 1972. They had one more hit in 1974. As of 2006, the original Soul Survivors (the Ingui brothers Richie and Charlie) are still going strong with a new band, and are playing dates throughout the eastern United States.Members
*Charlie Ingui - vocals
*Richie Ingui - vocals
*Kenny Jeremiah - vocals
*Joey Forgione - drums
*Paul Venturini - organ
*Chuck Trois - guitarDiscography
*"When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes" (
Crimson Records LP-501, 1967) U.S. #123
*"Take Another Look" (Atco Records , 1968) Includesslide guitar istDuane Allman on a few songs.
*"The Soul Survivors" (TSOP Records , 1975)Other band
* "Soul Survivors", previously "Esquires" a 1960's
rock n' roll band inDenver, Colorado on theDot Records label with a number one Denver single “Hung Up on Losin” onKIMN (950) AM radio. [ [http://www.moonrakers.us/bobgroke.htm Bob Groke Denver Bands] ]References
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:28qog4kttv2z Allmusic] ;Notes
[http://www.sl-prokeys.com/survive/survivor.htm]
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