History
The Salsoul Orchestra was formed in 1974 in New York City, U.S.A. It was disbanded in 1982. The Salsoul Orchestra was the 'house orchestra' of Salsoul Records. It was mainly Vincent Montana, Jr. who wrote, conducted and produced the orchestra. The orchestra routinely included up to fifty members (including up to 18 violinists). Apart from it's own recordings, it played for numerous groups and artist on the Salsoul label. Montana got his start doing sessions for philly soul producers, and he adapted that lush style to disco, adding Latin motifs and textures.
Though Salsoul records had long been out of print, several were brought back in the mid-'90's. Many of the more recent 'house' music offerings owe more than a passing nod to the recordings of this orchestra.
Genres
Members
![Barbara Ingram Barbara Ingram](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Vincent Montana, Jr. Vincent Montana, Jr.](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Venus Dodson Venus Dodson](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Bunny Sigler Bunny Sigler](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Ron Tyson Ron Tyson](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Earl Young Earl Young](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Ron Kersey Ron Kersey](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Dennis Richardson Dennis Richardson](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![George Bell George Bell](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![John R. Faith John R. Faith](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Robert Moore Robert Moore](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Jerry González Jerry González](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Albert Barone Albert Barone](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Americus Mungliole Americus Mungliole](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Anthony Sinagoga Anthony Sinagoga](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Bill O'Brien Bill O'Brien](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Carlton Kent Carlton Kent](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Charles Apollonia Charles Apollonia](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Charles Collins Charles Collins](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Christine Reeves Christine Reeves](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Davis Barnett Davis Barnett](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Don Renaldo Don Renaldo](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Edward Cascarella Edward Cascarella](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Evan Solot Evan Solot](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Fred Joiner Fred Joiner](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Gov Hutchinson Gov Hutchinson](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Jack Faith Jack Faith](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Jack Wilson Jack Wilson](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Jimmy DeJulio Jimmy DeJulio](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Joe DeAngelis Joe DeAngelis](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![John Bonnie John Bonnie](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Joseph Cataldo Joseph Cataldo](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Julia Ann Barker Julia Ann Barker](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Lance Elbeck Lance Elbeck](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Larry Gold Larry Gold](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Larry Washington Larry Washington](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Louis Opalesky, Jr. Louis Opalesky, Jr.](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Manny Oquendo Manny Oquendo](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Michael Foreman Michael Foreman](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Norman Harris Norman Harris](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Peter Quintero Peter Quintero](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Bobby Eli Bobby Eli](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Ray Armando Ray Armando](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Richard Genovese Richard Genovese](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Richard Jones Richard Jones](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Robert Hartzell Robert Hartzell](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Rocco Bene Rocco Bene](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Roger DeLillo Roger DeLillo](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Romeo Di Stefano Romeo Di Stefano](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Ron Baker Ron Baker](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Ronnie James Ronnie James](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Rudolph Malizia Rudolph Malizia](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![T.J. Tindall T.J. Tindall](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Phil Hurtt Phil Hurtt](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Gordon Edwards Gordon Edwards](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Crusher Bennett Crusher Bennett](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Diane Barnett Diane Barnett](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Johnny Onderlinde Johnny Onderlinde](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Helen Kwalwasser Helen Kwalwasser](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Kim Miller Kim Miller](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Peter Nocella Peter Nocella](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Eric Huff Eric Huff](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Charles Parker Charles Parker](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![David Chun David Chun](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Isidro Ross Isidro Ross](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Jeff Delinko Jeff Delinko](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Rene Mills Rene Mills](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Minerva Perez Minerva Perez](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Carol Bramble Carol Bramble](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Carlos Martin Carlos Martin](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Victoria Matosich Victoria Matosich](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Larry Davis Larry Davis](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)