Archie Bell & The Drells - Tightening It Up (The Best Of)@flac

It could be assumed that Archie Bell & the Drells essentially did the same thing over and over again, since 'Tighten Up' almost consigns them to the level of one-hit wonders, but that's not an accurate assessment of their gifts.
True, they often followed the same stylish, sunny, utterly infectious sound, but there was a lot more depth and variety there, as Rhino's terrific 20-track collection Tightening It Up: The Best of Archie Bell & the Drells illustrates.
What it reveals to those that weren't playing close attention is that the group was one of the first great Philly soul outfits, recording a number of Gamble & Huff's early songs and providing a training ground for the seminal duo. Though the hits didn't come fast and furious, like they would later, they, Bell & the Drells, created some wonderful singles, highlighted by '(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown' and 'A World Without Music.'
There's plenty of other terrific moments throughout this collection, which proves that Bell & the Drells were far more than a one-hit wonder -- they were one of the great under appreciated soul outfits of their time. (AMG)
01 - Tighten Up
02 - I Can't Stop Dancing
03 - Do The Choo Choo
04 - Love Will Rain On You
05 - (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
06 - I Love My Baby
07 - Girl You're Too Young
08 - My Balloon's Going Up
09 - A World Without Music
10 - Don't Let The Music Slip Away
11 - Wrap It Up
12 - Dancing To Your Music
13 - Ain't Nothing For A Man In Love
14 - I Could Dance All Night
15 - The Soul City Walk
16 - Let's Groove
17 - Everybody Have A Good Time
18 - Glad You Could Make It
19 - I've Been Missing You
20 - Strategy
Label: Rhino
Released: 1994
Catalogue: R2 71725

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