Hidden Strength is a 1975 album by the disco/funk band Hidden Strength. It was released on the United Artists label. It also contains the hit single, "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)".
Background It was reported in the 4 October 1975 issue of Billboard that studio owner George Klabin was working with producer Mike Cuscuna remixing the upcoming Hidden Strength LP album.Billboard, October 4, 1975 - Page 31 Studio Track By BOB KIRSCH
Reception The album had a positive review in the 17 January 1976 issue of Cash Box. With the reviewer pointing out that funk and Latin were all in abundance on the album and sound was "of the street", the dance-play and disco potential was also noted. The top picks on the album were "Why Does It Feel So Good to Me", "I Wanna Be Your Main Man", "It Didn't Have to Be This Way" and "Angel of Love".Cash Box, January 17, 1976 - Page 25 cash box / album reviews, pop picks, HIDDEN STRENGTH- Hidden Strength-United Artists UALA 555-G- Producer: Michael Cuscuna
The album had a positive review in the 28 January issue of The Walrus, where it was referred to as "Tightly wound modern R&B". The reviewer also wrote that the album was supported with a positively nasty rhythm section and went beyond disco.Walrus, Issue # 178 January 28, 1976 - Page 4 MERIT ALBUMS CONTINUED, Hidden Strength/United Artists UA-LA555-G
Charts Cash Box Top 50 R&B albums The Hidden Strength album debuted at No. 47 in the Cash Box Top 50 R&B Albums chart for the week of 6 March 1976.Cash Box, March 6, 1976 - Page 40 cash box R&B news report, TOP 50 R&B/ALBUMS, 47, HIDDEN STRENGTH UA LA 555G1, _ It peaked at No. 45 for the week of 27 March and held that position for an additional week.Cash Box, March 27, 1976 - Page 116 cash box R&B news report, TOP 50 R&B/ALBUMS, 45, HIDDEN STRENGTH UA LA 555G, 46Cash Box, April 3, 1976 - Page 49 TOP 50 R&B/ALBUMS, 45 HIDDEN STRENGTH UA LA 555G Cash Box, April 10, 1976 - Page 36 cash box R&B news report, TOP 50 R&B/ALBUMS
Record World The Jazz LP Chart The Hustle on Up album appeared in the Record World Jazz LP chart at No. 40 for the week of 20 March 1976.Record World, March 20, 1976 - Page 47 THE JAZZ LP CHART, 40. HUSTLE ON UP HIDDEN STRENGTH -United Artists XW733 Y 151–200 Album Chart For the week of 8 May, the album debuted at No. 190 in the Record World 151–200 Album chart.Record World, May 8, 1976 - Page 90 151-200 ALBUM CHART, 190 HIDDEN STRENGTH/UA LA 555G It was at No. 187 for the week of 22 May.Record World, May 15, 1976 - Page 56 151-200 ALBUM CHART, 190 HIDDEN STRENGTH/United Artists UA555 GRecord World, May 22, 1976 - Page 36 151-200 ALBUM CHART, 187 HIDDEN STRENGTH/United Artists LA555 GRecord World, May 29, 1976 - Page Unknown (Page obscured)
Billboard Soul LPs The album debuted at No. 58 in the Billboard Soul LPs chart for the week of 29 May.Billboard, May 29, 1976 - Page 59 Billboard Soul LPs, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 5/29/76, This Week 58 NEW ENTRY, HIDDEN STRENGTH United Artists UALA555 G It held that position for an additional week.Billboard, June 5, 1976 - Page 33 Billboard Soul LPs, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/5/76, This Week 58, Last Week, 58, Weeks on Chart 2 HIDDEN STRENGTH United Artists UA-LA555-GBillboard, June 12, 1976 - Page 55 Billboard Soul LPs, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/12/76
Track listing Side A "It Didn't Have to Be This Way" – 5:45 "Happy Song" – 5:53 "Angel of Love" – 5:08 "Hustle On Up (Do the Bump)" – 3:10 Side B "Why Does It Feel So Good to Me" – 4:55 "I Wanna be Your Main Man" – 6:00 "Hustle On Up (Do the Bump)" (instrumental) – 4:06 "All We Need Is Time" – 5:00
Credits Roy Herring – lead vocals, backing vocals Ken Sullivan – acoustic piano, electric piano, organ (04), Moog synthesizer (06), clavinet, strings, backing vocals Alvin Brown – bass, backing vocals Grover Underwood – electric piano, clavinet, organ, Moog bass, vibraphone, backing vocals, arranger Robert Leach – tenor saxophone, backing vocals Ray Anderson – trombone, backing vocals, congas, percussion Al Thomas – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians Robin Kenyatta – alto flute (02), alto saxophone (03) Hamiet Bluiett – baritone saxophone Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion Baikida E.J. Carroll – trumpet Carl Hall, Sharon Redd, Tasha Thomas – backing vocals
Production Michael Cuscuna – producerRock Archeologia 60 — 70 - Hidden Strength — Hidden Strength 1975 (USA, Funk/Soul)
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