City Limits

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There are probably plenty of bands with this name. (1) City Limits evolved from the Overbrook Singers, a gospel group formed by Ted Wortham and Raye Walter at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia: the first gospel group organized in Philadelphia’s public school system since the abolition of bible reading. They grew to 50 stirring voices and specialized in performing original songs which set them apart from similar groups. Members: Annette Guest, Rochelle Fleming and Wardell Piper a.k.a. First Choice scored a big secular hit “Armed And Extremely Dangerous,” on Philly Groove Records but continued traveling and singing with the Overbrook Singers until they graduated. In the early 70’s, member Bruce Hawes joined Philadelphia International Records and greased the path for the Overbrook Singers to hopefully become the label’s first gospel group. Hawes graduated from Olney High in Philadelphia but became an Overbrook Singer when they opened their membership to students and alumni of other schools. By time their sole album Circle surfaced on TSOP Records in 1976, the once robust group was a quartet and more akin to the Fifth Dimension than the dynamic God praising choir that could stir the dead. After the big shakedown, City Limits consisted of Terri Wells, Clayton Wortham, Ronald Richardson and Vickilyn Reynolds, and signed as a soul/pop group, not a gospel act. The neglected LP contains some good moments including “People We Need A Change,” written by Cynthia Biggs and Hawes; af

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Circles

To Hull and Back

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Colt 45 – Underground Post Punk, Tropical Tapes, Lo Fi Electronics and Other Sounds from Brazil (1983-1993) [Selected by Tetine]

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History Of Northwest Rock Vol. 4 - Battle Of The Bands

History of Northwest Rock Vol. 4 Battle of the Bands

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Homebodies

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Moxie

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70's Disco

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Paul Buff Presents the Pal and Original Sound Studio Archives: the Collection

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