Love Committee [2023] - Philadelphia Re-edit Sessions [Simphouse Productions] (Full Album)

The latest set of re-edits from Paul Simpson is from Love Committee who were a Philly group that evolved from The Ethics. 

The Ethics released around half a dozen singles between 1967-70. The first one on Wale followed by five on Vent several of which have had spins on the UK's rare soul scene. A final single was released on Golden Fleece in 1974 before they became Love Committee. The line up was Joe Freeman and Ronald Presson (aka Ron Tyson) from The Ethics along with Larry Richardson and Norman Frazier.

All tracks are from their 1978 Gold Mind album "Law And Order" except "Where Will It End" which featured as the flip side to their first Gold Mind single "Cheaters Never Win" and also "Law And Order". They released just one further album, a self-titled album on T-Electric in 1980. 

They had five R&B chart entries, two as The Ethics and three as Love Committee. None broke into the Top 30 and none crossed over to the Hot 100. 

Tyson joined The Temptations in 1983 and is still a member to this day. His brother David Tyson was with The Manhattans from 1993. By the early 2000s the original group had splintered into two groups. Tyson was with original member's, Winfred 'Blue' Lovett and Gerald Alston, version of the group. He died in 2022 with Lovett preceding him in 2014.

Track Listing

01 - Just as long as I got you (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 9:14

02 - Where will it end ( Paul Simpson Re-edit) 7:12

03 - Law & order (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 6:55

04 - Pass the buck (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 8:38

05 - Cheaters never win (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 07:16

06 - Put it in the back of your mind (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 6:41

07 - Tired of being your fool (Paul Simpson Re-edit) 4:33

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

Details

Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	70s Soul / Disco / Re-Edits
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Simphouse Productions
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/10/2023
Price:	$9.99

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Love Committee [1978] - Law And Order [Salsoul #GA 9500] (Full Album)

It's no big surprise that Love Committee ended up on Salsoul as a couple of it's members were in The Ethics (formed in 1967) of which Ron Tyson (aka Ronald Presson) was a member and Vince Montana worked with them. 

They recorded some great songs, around seven singles, with a couple picked up on by the UK rare soul scene such as "I Want My Baby Back" and "Standing In The Darkness" both on Vent. Tyson left to join The Temptations and they spilt in 1970. When Tyson left the Temptations he re-joined Joe Freeman forming Love Committee around 1974.

They released their first single on Golden Fleece (owned by Gamble & Huff) in 1974 which was handled by those three fellows Earl Young, Norman Harris, and Ron Baker (all of whom joined Salsoul). Their next in 1975 was on TSOP followed by two on Ariola America before joining Salsoul's Gold Mind imprint in 1976.

Two moderate hits materialised "Cheaters Never Win" (1977) and "Law And Order" (1978) on the strength of which they released an album "Law And Order" in 1978.

The outstanding track is "Put It In The Back Of Your Mind" which is an album only track.

Details

Rating:	8.9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul / Philly Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Vinyl
Label:	Salsoul
Cat No:	GA 9500
Date:	1978
Price:	£15-£40 approx.

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Love Committee [1978] - Put It In The Back Of Your Mind [Gold Mind / Salsoul #GA 9500]

An album only Philly style modern soul dancer from 1978 album 'Law And Order'. This is the sort of tune that crosses over from Modern rooms to the main Northern room.

Love Committee were a Philly group which evolved from The Ethics.

A few of other good tracks from the album:

Cheaters Never Win released as single

Tired Of Being A Fool released as a single

Just As Long As I Got You album only

Law And Order released as a single

Where Will It End Released on flip of Cheaters Never Win & Law And Order