RARE GROOVE CLASSIC FROM THE SAME LP AS PARTY TIME MAN
Formed 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, U.S.A.One of Philadelphia’s finest groups, The Futures comprised of: Frank Washington Kenny Crew James King John Kingand Henry McGilberry The Futures tried to attain the status of the Temptations.Amjo Records released their first single in 1970, ‘Breaking Up’ b/w ‘Our Thing.’Richard Wright (deceased) sang lead on the Amjo side, along with other members, that with one or two exceptions, differed from the previously mentioned names.Avalanche Records reissued the Amjo single the following year.The next single ‘Love Is Here,’ appeared on Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Gamble label.The Futures made a poor career move when Gamble Records ended up by signing with Buddah Records, thus missing a golden opportunity to join Philadelphia International Records.Their first Buddah release ‘(That’s) The Way Of A Woman In Love’ b/w ‘Grade A Woman,’ was released in January 1974.The second single ‘No One Could Compare’ b/w ‘You Better Be Careful’ was released shortly afterwards.Without the major label support that Philadelphia had to offer bands like the O’Jays, and Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes & the Stylistics, the band failed to reap the benefits of their productions. Buddah released the Futures third single ‘Castles’ June 1975, which continued the string of under achievments.They issued the Futures’ first album ‘Castles In The Sky’, in 1975 which didn’t include the first two singles. Its promotion was almost non existent.Barbara Mason wrote their final Buddah single ‘We Got Love,’ prompting a poorly promoted tour with Philly’s First Lady of Soul. Finally, they reunited with Gamble & Huff in 1978 at Philadelphia International Records, but the company’s glory days were over.The first release ‘Part Time Party Time Man,’ was their most successful single.Its ‘rare groove’ successor ‘Ain’t No Time For Nothing,’ was succeeded by three more singles including ‘Mr. Bojangles.’
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Tags: GROOVE, modern, NORTHERN, PHILADELPHIA, r&b, rare, soul, STEP, TWO
who remember the …
who remember the days of special edition in grove and bush back in the eighties when these tunes used to mash up a dance….the big house on barons court road W14 was a haven for us to rave
Does anyone know …
Does anyone know ALL of the lyrics to this track? It’s buggin me that I can’t catch everything from 1:42 – 1:52 and 2.43 – 3.08. Just love the lyrics, though! Thank you
There is a message …
There is a message in the music for those who will listen.
That is it Mousey …
That is it Mousey was the place and how about Last August vocals too. West Philly was the shi- sorry.
Masterpiece!!!!!! …
Masterpiece!!!!!! Trends on a saturday night. Middle Floor!!!!
I played this album …
I played this album to death oh my how I wish I can go back in time
A summer night,the …
A summer night,the moon light, in yours eyes i can see a paradise
i love you Caroline
60th&Ludlow? Hush …
60th&Ludlow? Hush yo mouth! Remember when Girard bank used to be at the corner? And how ’bout that aroma of chicken from longacres? You smell that before you cross Chestnut street! lol
gr8 tune
gr8 tune
very very nice….. …
very very nice……..i was just about to upload this glad i looked PHILLY in the house………BOP on!
Pure soul, otomewoi …
Pure soul, otomewoi…
i thought i was the …
i thought i was the only one that hear that. WOW!
This is …
This is beautiful-as mellow as rum n coke at sundown at Mullins
Its the breakdown …
Its the breakdown at 4:25…Insaaaaaaane
They certainly dont make ‘em like this anymore…
Beautiful tune.
Beautiful tune.
WOW! GR8 tune, …
WOW! GR8 tune, brings back memories of the legendary LWR 92.5FM in london. thx for posting
Don’t forget …
Don’t forget Mousey’s 60th & Ludlow street, 52nd street.
I remember seeing …
I remember seeing The Futures here in Philly at a nightclub called “Kim Graves” and they were outstanding and then in Fairmont Park. The boys sounded just as good in person as they did on record, matter-of-fact sometimes even better. Loved their sound.
R.I.P. Kenny Crew.
R.I.P. Kenny Crew.
Do you know where …
Do you know where is Bobby Max or Tyrone the ax player or James. Hit me back.
God I remember when …
God I remember when I first heard this on radio London with Tony Blackburn. i searched everywhere for a copy of this and when i got it it got played to death…rare groove at its finest.
must say great tune …
must say great tune rare groove the best raving days ever….
I just love this …
I just love this song. Its just soooo brilliant. Can hear it over and over and over………….
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh …
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man this is what memories are all about from the uk soul patrol
i got this one… …
i got this one… very good tune..