The Ellis Hall Group

“Music, Sweet Music” / “Forward Motion”

Label: Ellis Hall Records
Catalogue Number: SDE69
Release Date: September 2024
Format: 7’Vinyl

Welcome to our second release by the Talented Ellis Hall Jr and his band out of Boston from 1978. The group caught our attention a few years ago when we spotted a lengthy performance they did for a show called “Night Shift”. These two songs the summer “Music , Sweet Music” and “Forward Motion” didn’t make that tv show reel but we dug deep to get these cuts out for you. 

“Music, Sweet Music” is such a lovely summer vibe, like a mix of the Blackbyrds and Stevie Wonder all rolled into 2:38 short but Sweeeeeettttt!! “Forward Motion” is a much more funkier vibe which almost sounds it could be a new wave funk record! Really kicks in after the opening horn bars with rasping drums and melodies. Musicians on both recordings are Ellis Hall, keyboards/vocals – Patty Unitas, vocals – Pat Thomason, vocals – David Fuller, drums/vocals – Michael Thompson, guitar – Stanley Benders, percussion. 

Russell Paine

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