Rhythm Heritage
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Rhythm Heritage
- Genres: Rhythm & Blues
Biography
A Los Angeles studio group that keyboardist Michael Omartian and producer Steve Barri assembled in the mid-'70s, Rhythm Heritage had a pair of television theme hits before fading into obscurity. "Theme From S.W.A.T." topped the pop charts in 1975 and peaked at number 11 R&B, while "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" was a Top 20 R&B and pop single in 1976. Oren and Luther Waters served as group vocalists, but they couldn't keep things going with subsequent follow-ups. ~ Ron Wynn, RoviRelated Videos:
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Rhythm Heritage
| Rhythm Heritage | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Genres | Funk Disco |
| Labels | ABC |
| Associated acts | Ray Parker, Jr. |
| Past members | |
| Steve Barri Michael Omartian Scott Edwards Ed Greene |
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Rhythm Heritage was a 1970s American disco-funk band, best known for their 1976 US #1 single "Theme from "S.W.A.T.". It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 1976.[1] They also recorded theme music for several other ABC television shows, including "Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow," also from 1976, from Baretta (sung by Sammy Davis, Jr.).
Rhythm Heritage was formed in 1975 by producer Steve Barri and session keyboardist Michael Omartian, and included bassist Scott Edwards and drummer Ed Greene. Other musicians who played on some of their recordings included Ben Benay, Victor Feldman, Jay Graydon, James Jamerson, Ray Parker Jr., Dean Parks, and Bob Walden.
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Discography
Albums
- 1976 - Disco-fied
- 1977 - Last Night On Earth
- 1978 - Sky's The Limit
- 1979 - Disco Derby
See also
References
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 363. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
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