Name: You Ought to be Havin' Fun - The Columbia / Epic Anthology
Brand: Tower of Power

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SMCR5179D

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929087934

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Tower of Power

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Soul Music

Tower of Power is an American funk/soul group hailing from Oakland, California. With a rich history dating back to 1968, this influential band has been captivating audiences with their unique sound for over five decades.
Known for their powerful horn section and infectious grooves, Tower of Power has become synonymous with the genre they helped define. Their music blends elements of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz to create a signature sound that is instantly recognizable.
With a discography spanning numerous albums and hits like *What Is Hip?* and *So Very Hard to Go*, Tower of Power continues to captivate fans around the world with their energetic live performances and timeless music. If you're a fan of artists like Average White Band or Maceo Parker, then Tower of Power is sure to be right up your alley.

As part of its best-selling anthology series, SoulMusic Records is very proud to present You Ought To Be Havin' Fun a solid 2-CD set by the legendary Tower Of Power, considered one of the premier funk 'n'soul jazz bands of the past four decades..As its title implies, this 35-track collection focuses on two specific periods of the internationally-renowned group's career: Disc One consists of cuts from Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now, We Came To Play and Back On The Streets, the three albums released by Columbia Records between 1976-1979; while Disc Two is derived from four albums - Monster On A Leash, T.O.P., Souled Out and Rhythm and Business, released by Epic Records between 1991-1997. Formed initially in 1968 in Oakland, California by horn players Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Tower Of Power's debut set (East Bay Grease) was cut for renowned promoter Bill Graham's San Francisco Records in 1970; after signing with Warner Brothers in 1971, the horn-dominated band scored a string of hit singles (such as the funk classic, What Is Hip and the soul ballads, You're Still A Young Man and So Very Hard To Go) and best-selling albums for the label (including Bump City and Tower Of Power, reissued as a 2-CD expanded editions set by SoulMusic Records in 2016 - WSMCR 5146D)..By the mid-'70s, also acclaimed for their exciting live performances, Tower Of Power signed with Columbia Records, self-producing their debut set then working with Stax musical legend Steve Cropper on their second LP and finally with Chicago arranger / producer Richard Evans and Detroit hit-maker McKinley Jackson on their third Columbia album. During the '80s, the band toured worldwide extensively before signing a new contract with Epic Records in 1991, resulting in four albums enthusiastically appreciated by TOP's global audience..Co-produced by David Nathan and distinguished US writer / musicologist Kevin Goins who provided extensive liner notes which include 2018 quotes from Emilio Castillo and others.

You Ought to be Havin' Fun - The Columbia / Epic Anthology

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