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Soul Side of Town

by Tower of Power

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    2-LP black vinyl in gatefold jacket with insert

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    CD in digipak with booklet

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1.
East Bay! All Day! 00:56
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2.
Hangin' With My Baby 05:27
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3.
Do You Like That? 04:37
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4.
On the Soul Side of Town 06:39
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5.
Do It With Soul 03:53
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6.
Love Must Be Patient and Kind 04:40
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7.
Butter Fried 05:27
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8.
Selah 04:48
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9.
Let It Go 04:21
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10.
Stop 04:24
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11.
When Love Takes Control 04:11
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12.
After Hours 03:33
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13.
Can't Stop Thinking About You 04:54
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14.
East Bay! Oakland Style! 01:14
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about

Tower of Power – the most dynamic and distinctive band of survivors in Soul Music – is roaring into its unprecedented 50th anniversary with a dynamic disc of all new material. A labor of love, definitively titled Soul Side of Town, this package is charged with 14 filler-free songs. As always, the songs on Tower of Power’s Soul Side of Town were primarily composed by the hit-making team of founding members Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka who also hold down the world famous 5-man Tower of Power Horns. For the special occasion of Tower of Power’s 50th anniversary, leader Emilio Castillo brought in a most-astute choice in co-producer, Joe Vannelli in addition to mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. Along with the legendary rhythm section drums and bass lock of David Garibaldi and Francis Rocco Prestia, respectively, TOP consists of guitarist Jerry Cortez, Hammond B3 organist/keyboardist Roger Smith, 1st tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer, and trumpeters Adolfo Acosta and Sal Cracchiolo. Soul Side of Town is also blessed with not one but two lead singers: outgoing Ray Greene and incoming Marcus Scott (boldly introduced on several selections, including “Hangin’ With My Baby”). The 10-piece Tower of Power band is prepared to throw down with a celebratory tour that will include sweet spots around the globe.

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released June 1, 2018

Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo

Emilio Castillo – bandleader, 2nd tenor sax, lead and background vocals
Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone sax
Francis Rocco Prestia – bass
David Garibaldi – drums
Roger Smith – Hammond B3 and keyboards
Jerry Cortez – guitar, electric sitar, lap steel, baritone guitar, 12-string guitar
Tom Politzer – 1st tenor sax, alto sax, baritone sax (solo), clarinet, flute
Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn
Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn
Marcus Scott – lead and background vocals

Ray Greene – lead and background vocals, trombone
Joe Vannelli – keyboards
Chuck Hansen – bass sax

Horns and strings arranged by Dave Eskridge except “Butter Fried” horns arranged by Adolfo Acosta and Joe Vannelli
Background vocals on tracks 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10: Leah Meux and Tiwana Porter (recorded at Track Shack)
All other background vocals: Melanie Jackson-Cracchiolo, Emilio Castillo, Jerry Cortez, Ray Greene, Marcus Scott (recorded at Blue Moon)

℗© 2018 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved.

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Tower of Power Los Angeles, California

For over 50 years, Tower of Power has been creating its own kind of soul and funk music. The band’s rhythm section lays down a groove like no other. Their approach to everything, from writing to arranging, mixing to performing, is totally their own. Since 1968, Tower of Power has continuously delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds around the world. ... more

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