The Choice 4 - The Choice 4
Review by Laska Freeman
The Choice 4's self-titled album, "The Choice 4," is a soulful and timeless collection of R&B tracks that showcase the group's vocal talents and musical versatility. Released in 1976, the album features ten tracks that range from upbeat funk to smooth ballads, all with a distinct 70s sound.
The album opens with the funky "Come Down to Earth," which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its groovy bassline and catchy chorus. Other standout tracks include the sultry "Hooked on You," the upbeat and danceable "On Top of the World," and the heartfelt ballad "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)."
Throughout the album, the Choice 4's harmonies are tight and soulful, and their vocals are full of emotion and passion. The instrumentation is also top-notch, with funky guitar riffs, smooth horns, and tight percussion.
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Download
Filename: the-choice-4-the-choice-4.rar- MP3 size: 70 mb
- FLAC size: 490 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Until We Said Goodbye | 4:42 | |
| I'm Gonna Walk Away From Love | 3:35 | |
| When You're Young And In Love | 4:49 | |
| Keep In Touch | 4:29 | |
| Angel Don't Fly Away | 3:55 | |
| Is It Love | 3:07 | |
| Beside Me | 3:25 | |
| Happy Go Lucky Girl | 3:02 | |
| You're My Happiness | 3:26 | |
| Hook It Up | 4:04 |
Video
The 4 Choice - keep in touch
Choice 4 - Is It Love - 1975
CHOICE FOUR BESIDE ME
The Choice 4: Im Gonna Walk Away From Love - The Choice 4 - RCA Victor - 1975
When You're Young & In Love-The Choice 4-1975
Images
Catalog Numbers
APL1-0913Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | RCA Records |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | RCA Records |
| Published By | Mighty Three Music |
| Recorded At | RCA Studios, New York |
| Produced For | Sag Productions |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Van McCoy |
| Conductor | Van McCoy |
| Producer | Van McCoy |
| Art Direction | Acy Lehman |
| Bass | Gordon Edwards |
| Clavinet | L. Leon Pendarvis, Richard Tee |
| Drums | Christopher Parker, Rick Marroto, Steve Gads |
| Electric Piano | L. Leon Pendarvis, Richard Tee |
| Engineer | Gus Mossler, Jim Crotty |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington |
| Guitar | David Spinozza, Hugh McCracken, John Tropea |
| Harp | Gloria Agostini |
| Horns | Bernie Glow, Garnett Brown, Joseph B. Wilder, Melvyn S. Davis, Mickey Gravine, Paul Faulise, Bob Alexander, Urbie Green |
| Lead Vocals | Bobby Hamilton (tracks: A2, B3, B4), Charles Blagmon (tracks: A1, A5, B2), Pete Marshall (tracks: A3, A4, B5), Ted Maduro (tracks: B1, B4) |
| Mixed By | Jim Crotty |
| Oboe | Phil Bodner |
| Percussion | Arthur Jenkins, Jr. |
| Piano | Van McCoy |
| Strings | Alfred V. Brown, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Julien C. Barber, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke |
| Vibraphone | George Devens |
| Bells | George Devens |
Notes
- Tan label variation which should be a later pressing than the orange original. Differs from this: The Choice 4* - The Choice 4
- Recorded in RCA's Studios, New York City
- Mighty Three Music-BMI > A1, A3,
- Van McCoy Music/Warner-Tamerlane-BMI > A2, A5, B3, B5
- Wren Music-BMI > A4
- Charles Kipps Music-BMI > B1, B2, B4
- Version with orange label design. There also exists a tan label reissue.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: APL1-0913A - 10
- Matrix / Runout: APL1-0913B - 10
About The Choice 4
US soul - disco quartet, hailed from Washington, D.C.
Masterminded by , formed of members of and .
They had some hits with "You're So Right for Me
Name Vars
- Choice 4
- Choice Four
- The Choice 4
Members
- Ted Maduro
- Charles Blagmon
- Bobby Hamilton
- Pete Marshall
Summary by Laska Freeman
Comments
Música verdadera ...con brillantes arreglos musicales y un acompañamiento orquestal con musicos de primera línea .... la producción del gran genio de la musica de los 70s van mccoy. Que nostalgia
Heart melting ..songs for all generations
Υπλεροχο!
WOW. Unbelievably this cut never made it beyond the LP.
SUBLIME YET SUPERB.
thanks for posting.
Mine is in the basement in a box.. we used to Hustle to this song.. beautiful song and vamp...
Gonna miss you so... cause you gave me someone to love....
Choice 4 and Van McCoy are from DC!
Mine is in the basement in a box.. we used to Hustle to this song.. beautiful song and vamp...
Gonna miss you so... cause you gave me someone to love....
Choice 4 and Van McCoy are from DC!
Van McCoy was soooo under rated as an arranger/producer. Sadly missed.
Beautiful song, the very first one I ever bought at a very young age, wasn't in love just loved the sound.
On this day in 1975 {August 30th} "When You're Young and In Love" by Choice Four entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart for a four week stay, peaking at position #91
It was the group's only Top 100 record
The record reached #45 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and they had a grand total of six records to make the R&B chart
"When You're Young and In Love" was composed and produced by Van McCoy; who a month earlier on July 26th reached #1 on the Top 100 with a record of his own, "The Hustle"
It was the group's only Top 100 record
The record reached #45 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and they had a grand total of six records to make the R&B chart
"When You're Young and In Love" was composed and produced by Van McCoy; who a month earlier on July 26th reached #1 on the Top 100 with a record of his own, "The Hustle"
