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Badwater Bridge were one of the most popular club attractions in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 70's and were clearly ahead of their time. Formed in 1972 by trombonist / keyboardist / arranger Wayne Wallace and vocalist Ron Hollins, the brassy nine member band broke new ground with their use of a horn section and jazz inflections, as well as surmounting an unwritten but very racial barrier at that time in employment through their mix of African - American lead vocalists and a number of musicians of Asian descent. Recorded between 1972 - 78, the 12 tracks on this project were all penned wallace and Hollins and reflect Badwater Bridge's eclectic influences. These included Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago, The Buddy Miles Express,The Ohio Players, Earth Wind & Fire and such horn fueled Bay Area bands as Tower Of Power, Cold Blood and The Whispers who were based in Oakland at the time. Quite how this album lay in the can for 25 odd years is a total mystery, but is now finally available for everyone to hear at long last !! Check out the artist's website: http://www.firstexperiencerecords.com Track List: 1. Never Going to Be 2. As Long As We're Together 3. Let Me Love You 4. Reasons 5. This Feeling 6. Always 7. Is It Love 8. Don't Take Your Love Away 9. I Just Want to Tell You 10. Giving All My Love to You 11. Join the Party 12. It's Alright Tonight Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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