Al Hudson & The Soul Partners

First time on CD for two classic albums!Al Hudson & The Soul Partners originated in 70s Detroit, had an international chart hit with "You Can Do It" on becoming One Way with Alicia Myers in 1979, and continue to perform across the USA to this day. Expansion previously explored the group's earlier years at the ATCO label ("The ATCO Years" EXCDM 50) and now move on the much awaited first time ever CD reissues of the four ABC label releases across two new CDs. "Spreading Love" and "Happy Feet" were originally released in 1978 & 1979, a heyday year for the quality of soul, disco and funk grooves on those albums. Key songs include "You Can Do It", "Spread Love" and "How Do You Do", but the full body of work has stood the test of time and sounds so good again today re-mastered for the original audio tapes.

Originally, One Way came out as Al Hudson & the Soul Partners and recorded a few interesting, but unsuccessful albums for ABC Records. They were then, and are now, a self-contained act, though the original name suggests a standup vocal group. Essentially, Midwest wonders, they never crossed over, and never got as big as predicted on the R&B circuit, despite having a devastating live act. They should have added their bassist/falsetto tenor, Kevin McCord to the title; he contributes as much as Hudson & Myers, if not more. This best of compilation ignores their Al Hudson & the Soul Partner days, and is top heavy with upbeat jams. Like an even handed boxer, One Way could deliver a lethal blow with either hand, being equally as proficient on fast tunes or ballads.

Enjoy this Compilation with the most successful A Song For You: 70's Soul Love Classics singers like Donny Hathaway, The Impressions, The Natural Four and many more!

Union Square Music Presents Greatest Ever Soul & Disco album original hits and the original artists genre Disco, Reggae, RnB, Pop, Blues, Rock.

Lost 70's Soul displays a variety of stylistic content of the material, that is, will be, and perhaps will be, just a discovery. As well as an addition to your collection and archives. And undoubtedly the acquisition of a definitely sustainable mood!

Union Square Music Presents Greatest Ever Soul & Disco album original hits and the original artists genre Disco, Reggae, RnB, Pop, Blues, Rock.

Digitally re-mastered edition of the 1980 debut album from the R&B/Funk outfit. One Way was very popular in the late 1970's and throughout most of the 1980's. One Way was formed in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan as the newer incarnation of a band originally known as Soul Partners. The original members were Al Hudson, Alicia Myers, guitarists Dave Roberson and Cortez Harris, bassist Kevin McCord, drummer Gregory Green and keyboardist Jonathan Meadows. They first recorded as Al Hudson and the Partners, scoring an R&B hit on the ABC label called "You Can Do It" in 1979.

This was the later identity of the group originally called the Soul Partners. Al Hudson, Alicia Myers, guitarists Dave Robertson and Cortez Harris, bassist Kevin McCord, and drummers Gregory Green and Jonathan Meadows were the original One Way. They first recorded as One Way Featuring Al Hudson before becoming One Way. They were on MCA from 1980 to 1988 and were consistent performers, if not major stars. They were equally skilled at up-tempo, danceable numbers and creditable ballads and love songs, even though they never had a great lead singer after Myers departed. They scored five Top Ten R&B hits, with the biggest being "Cutie Pie," which reached number four in 1982. They moved to Capitol in 1988, where they released A New Beginning in 1989.