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The Salsoul Orchestra

Formed in 1974, the Salsoul Orchestra was a collective of session musicians who were recruited to back many of the artists on the disco / soul label Salsoul Records. Comprised of nearly 50 musicians, the group was originally led by Vince Montana, Jr., who had originally played with MFSB and provided backing for Philadelphia International Records and many other Philly soul artists. After a financial dispute with Kenny Gamble and Lenny Huff, many of the musicians followed Montana over to Salsoul Records and began recording for them. With the Salsoul Orchestra, the band’s sound was ...