The Salsoul Orchestra

It's Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978) is the definitive, first-ever box set collecting The Salsoul Orchestra's groundbreaking albums produced, arranged, and conducted by Vincent Montana, Jr.!  The vibraphonist came into his own when he moved from Philadelphia International Records to the upstart Salsoul label and founded The Salsoul Orchestra.  The oft-emulated, never-duplicated 40+-piece "disco orchestra" featuring MFSB veterans and a host of renowned Latin percussionists fused Philly soul and funky R&B with the red-hot sound of salsa to create some of the most joyful and enduring dance music ever recorded.  The 8-CD box collects the six non-holiday Salsoul Orchestra albums led by Montana including collaborations with "First Lady of Salsoul" Carol Williams and "Cuchi-Cuchi" superstar Charo.  Every one of these albums is presented in an expanded edition.  The box also includes the only album from The Salsoul Strings, rare compilation tracks from Saturday Night Disco Party, and more than a dozen new-to-CD mixes and single versions, for a total of 103 sizzling songs sure to keep you on your feet. Audio for the box set has been newly remastered by Nick Robbins, a veteran of many past Salsoul releases.  The eight discs are housed in individual wallets replicating the original album artwork, while period Salsoul labels have also been replicated on each CD.  The clamshell box additionally houses a 40-page full-color booklet designed by another Salsoul veteran, Paul Bevoir.  The album-by-album notes from TSD's Joe Marchese draw on quotes from Vince Montana, Bobby Eli, Carol Williams, Charo, The Sweethearts' Evette Benton, and Salsoul co-founder Ken Cayre.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.