Keep Smilin'

Keep Smilin'

$17.95
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Bunny Sigler's Keep Smilin' LP was rush-released to capitalize on the fast-breaking (fast-selling) title track single. Several tracks on Keep Smilin' were first included on That's How Long I'll Be Loving You released earlier that year. The Philly soul singer/songwriter/producer was trying to quickly follow up his Top 30 R&B churchy ballad cover version of The O'Jays gold hit, "Love Train." The difference between the two albums is the outstanding two tracks that feature Instant Funk:"Keep Smilin',,""Sweeter Than the Berry." Co-written by Sigler and Allan Felder,the pumpin' "Keep Smilin'," is one of Sigler's best.)Sigler later produced a cover of the tune on guitarist Gabor Szabo for his Szabo's excellent 1976 Mercury LP, Nightflight with that version becoming a steppers classic. The bluesy "Sweeter Than the Berry," has punching horns and a nassty break that features Sigler,bassist Raymond Earl and the late-night wailing sax of Sam Peake. Another single, the thumpin', brassy, fun-fil

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