One of the many first-class R&B groups that came out of Philadelphia in the 1970s, First Choice had no problem making the transition from Philly soul to Philly disco/soul. If the Three Degrees were the city's version of the Supremes, First Choice was closer in spirit to Martha & the Vandellas. This rewarding two-set shows that the soul-to-disco transition was a pretty smooth one for the exuberant divas and illustrates the impact Philly's prolific scene had on disco's development. Indeed, syncopated gems like "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" and "Smarty Pants" preceded the disco era by a few years, and helped pave the way for its creation. Meanwhile, such captivating disco-era hits as "Doctor Love," "Indian Giver" and "Hold Your Horses" prove that First Choice never forgot its soul and gospel roots. For fans of the Philly sound, First Choice's Greatest Hits is essential listening. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Bruce Hawes (Producer), Norman Harris (Producer), John Davis (Saxophone), Stan Watson (Percussion), Don Renaldo (?), John Davis (Arranger), Arnold Coley (Rhythm Arrangements), Lance Elbeck (Violin), Jimmy Williams (Bass), Larry Washington (Conga), Rochelle Fleming (Vocals (Background)), Richard Adderly (Percussion), James Hicks (Bongos), Wardell Piper (Vocals), James Turner (Guitar), Stan Watson (Rhythm Arrangements), Dennis Harris (Guitar), Prime Cut (Arranger), Don Renaldo (Horn), Vince Montana (Arranger), David Nathan (Liner Notes), Roland Chambers (Guitar), Felix Sencion (Liner Notes), Keith Forsey (Drums), Leon Zachery (Sax (Alto)), T.J. Tindall (Guitar), Steve Shamie (Compilation), Bruce Hawes (Synthesizer), First Choice (Vocal Arrangement), T.G. Conway (Keyboards), Ron Kersey (Clavinet), Melvin Steals (Percussion), Thor Baldursson (Producer), Stan Cayre (Executive Producer), Joe Donofrio (Violin), Angelo Petrella (Violin), Melvin Steals (Producer), Albert Barone (Violin), Stan Watson (Producer), Norman Harris (Arranger), Gilbert C. (Producer), George Bussey (Saxophone), George Bussey (Arranger), Munich Philharmonics (Strings), Greg Vaughn (Mastering), Bruce Hawes (Arranger), Ron Tyson (Conga), Clinton Nieweg (Harp), Milton Phibbs (French Horn), Joseph d'Onofrio (Violin), Edward Cascarella (Trombone (Bass)), Mats Bjoerklund (Guitar), Don Renaldo (Violin), McKinley Jackson (Producer), Thor Baldursson (Arranger), Steve Shamie (Compilation Producer), Ron Kersey (Organ), Rudy Maliazia (Violin), Ron Baker (Producer), Earl Young (Drums), Edward Moore (Guitar), Steve Shamie (Director), Steve Shamie (Producer), Ron Kersey (Piano), Jesse Harris (Conga), Herb Smith (Guitar), Steve Shamie (Research), McKinley Jackson (Arranger), Tom Moulton (Remastering), Richard Jones (Violin), Stan Watson (Arranger), Don Renaldo (Strings), Ron Kersey (Synthesizer), Eugene Lambchops Curry (Keyboards), Rochelle Fleming (Vocals), Rick Essig (Mastering), Thor Baldursson (Keyboards), Johnny Usry (Arranger), Tom Moulton (Mastering), Rocco Bene (Trumpet), Davis A. Barnett (Viola), B. Gray (Arranger), Ron Baker (Arranger), Joe Cayre (Executive Producer), Robert Hartzell (Trumpet), James Walker (Conga), Richard Adderly (Guitar), T.G. Conway (Producer), Ron Baker (Bass), Jesse Harris (Bongos), Tom Cartwright (Reissue Producer), Keith Errol Benson (Drums), Annette Guest (Vocals), Ursula Herring (Vocals (Background)), Anthony Sinagoga (Viola), Ron Kersey (Arranger), Romeo Distefano (Cello), Fred Jointer (Trombone), Roger DeLillo (Trombone), Debbie Martin (Vocals (Background)), Ron Smith (Guitar), Cotton Kent (Keyboards), Scott Temple (French Horn), Danny Eillions (French Horn), Norman Harris (Guitar), Tom Moulton (Producer), Carl Helm (Vocals (Background)), Allan Felder (Producer), Barry Gibson (Bass), Frederich Jainer (Trombone (Tenor)), Angelo Petrella (Viola), Young (Producer), Mulaney Star (Vocals (Background)), Annette Guest (Vocals (Background)), Reid Whitelaw (Executive Producer), James Grant (Bass), James Hicks (Conga), Richard Adderly (Vibraphone), Danny Williams (French Horn), Bobby Eli (Guitar), Jwardell Piper (Vocals (Background)), Tom Moulton (Compilation), John Davis (Sax (Baritone)), Moto (Tambourine), Keith Benson (Drums), Ron Kersey (Keyboards), Richard Genovese (Trombone (Bass)), Carl Helm (Vocal Arrangement), Charles Apollonia (Violin), Ken Cayre (Executive Producer), Keith Forsey (Percussion), Fred Linge (Trombone (Bass)), Larry Washington (Bongos), Vince Montana (Vibraphone), Michael Foreman (Bass), Christine Reeves (Violin), Les Hurdle (Bass), Jack Faith (Arranger), Arnold Coley (Arranger), Joyce Jones (Vocals (Background)), Diane Barnett (Violin)
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