The Modulations [2024] - Philadelphia Re-edit Sessions [Simphouse Productions] (Full Album)

Following The Philadelphia Re-edit Sessions for Billy Paul last month, the latest set of Paul Simpson re-edits is for The Modulations.

There were two groups named The Modulations active around the same time in the mid 70s. One was a gospel group from Jacksonville, FL, led by Glenn Jones, the other this group from Durham, NC, originally called The Pimps, consisting of Larry 'Little Nick' Allen Jr., Larry Duncan, Henry Channelle and Hoyal Saunders. They released their first single in 1970 as The Modulations Of Durham, North Carolina on New Rochelle, NY, gospel label Mozel.

By 1973 they were signed to Buddah releasing three singles and an album ("It's Rough Out Here") for the label between 1973-75. The first single ("I'm Hopelessly In Love") didn't register but the last two ("I Can't Fight Your Love" and "Worth Your Weight In Gold") both reached the lower echelons of the R&B chart (#65 and #79 respectively). Curiously, two tracks from the album ("Rough Out Here" / "Love At Last") were released on single only in Greece with "Rough Out Here" being paired with "I'll Always Love You" gaining a single release in Peru. With "Rough Out Here" being a modern soul in-demander (and the fetish for 45s) both of these singles command high prices, circa £200+, when they come up for sale.

Musicians on the album included Philly heavyweights Earl Young (drums), Bobby Eli (guitar), Norman Harris (guitar), MFSB (strings) and was arranged by Vince Montana and produced by Bob Curington. Most of the songs were written by Rodney Brown, Willie and Tylon Lester who went on to write and work with artists such as Bobby Thurston, Al Johnson, Gayle Adams, Sharon Redd, Evelyn King and Khemistry in the 80s.

Track listing:

1 - Love at last (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 6:13

2 - I can't fight your love (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 5:22

3 - I'm hopelessly in love (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 4:26

4 - Head on collision with heartbreak (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 9:02

5 - Rough out here (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 4:41

6 - Your love has me locked up (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 5:27

7 - Somebody's been messin' (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 4:32

The first five tracks are from their album with non-album track, "Your Love Has Me Locked Up", being a B side to the single "I Can't Fight Your Love" and the final track, "Somebody's Been Messin'", a previously unreleased bonus track first released on a 2012 expanded CD reissue of "It's Rough Out Here" by Funkytowngrooves.

Full tracks are available to listen to on Paul Simpson's dedicated website available for a two weeks only. 

Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Philly Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Simphouse Prodcution
Cat No:	None
Date:	26/03/2024
Price:	$11.99

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