![]() ![]() On Betcha By Golly Wow, he re-imagines “People Make The World Go Round” (originally recorded on Cool Breeze (1997) to reflect the unique production approach Baldwin takes to these nine Bell classics and two originals inspired by his vibe, the old school easy funk flavored “Gonna Be Sweeter” and the lush, elegant tribute “Bell and Creed.” Baldwin’s most notable previous Bell reworking was “Break Up To Make Up,” a track from singer Will Downing’s 1993 collection Love’s The Place To Be featuring Baldwin and saxophonist Gerald Albright. Throughout his 15 previous recordings-which range from his 1990 major label debut Rejoice and a celebration of The American Spirit (2002) to Brazil Chill (2004) and two recent collections redefining urban instrumental music as “New Urban Jazz”-Baldwin has touched on a few gems from Bell’s rich catalog. Bell left an indelible legacy of his own on the era via classic hits by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Delfonics and others-many co-written with the late lyricist Linda Creed. Over 35 years since the heyday of Philly soul, its sweet vibes, colorful textures and infectious grooves continue to enchant fans of many generations and artists and musicians from a multitude of genres. A passionate homage to one of the architects of the classic “Sound of Philadelphia” that revolutionized the soul of R&B music, the 10-track collection on Peak Records (distributed by eOne Entertainment) also reflects the grooving, multi-cultural vibe the keyboardist, composer and musical innovator has trademarked as “New Urban Jazz.” Baldwin co-produced many of the tracks with famed songwriter and producer Preston Glass, whose extensive resume includes Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Stanley Jordan, George Benson and Aretha Franklin. ![]() (Los Angeles, April 9, 2012) Celebrating the legacy of one of the most influential songwriter/producers of our time, Bob Baldwin Presents “Betcha By Golly Wow” The Songs of Thom Bell. ![]()
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