Bingo
The Whispers
1974
Bingo is a Soul & Funk album by The Whispers, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- warm
- soulful
- tender
About
Arguably one of the Whispers' best LPs, this went virtually unsung due to poor promotion. It was the L.A. natives' first foray outside of California to record. Norman Harris, along with Allan Felder, Bunny Sigler, and Ron Baker presented them with a treasure chest of tunes. The title track cut a groove from the first note, as the uptempo number was a perfect vehicle for the Whispers; "A Mother for My Children" did all right, rising up the charts, then like a pricked balloon fell even faster. The romantic "Someone's Waiting" has the deft harmonies favored by the fellows. "Little .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1A Mother For My Children3:15
- A2Someone's Waiting3:37
- A3Will You Be Mine3:37
- A4Little Red Riding Hood3:40
- A5Bingo5:19
Side B
- B1Once More With Feeling3:22
- B2God Gave Me Everything3:56
- B3Where There Is Love3:53
- B4What More Can A Girl Ask For3:40
- B5Don't Take Your Love3:00
- B6Broken Home3:28
Credits
Performers
- Marcus HutsonBARITONE VOCALS
- Ron BakerBASS
- Robert CupitBONGOS
- Larry WashingtonCONGAS BONGOS
- Earl YoungDRUMS
- Bobby EliELECTRIC GUITAR
- Norman HarrisELECTRIC GUITAR
- Bunny SiglerPIANO
- Ron KerseyPIANO ORGAN
- Don Renaldo And His Horns And StringsSTRINGS HORNS
- Leaveil DegreeTENOR VOCALS
- Nicholas CaldwellTENOR VOCALS BARITONE VOCALS
- Wallace ScottTENOR VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Walter ScottTENOR VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Vincent Montana, Jr.VIBRAPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold