Vince Montana, Jr. Conducts The MFSB Orchestra "Love Is The Message / T.S.O.P." (1987)

You are on stage, behind the curtain amongst the horn section with Vincent Montana, Jr. & the MFSB Orchestra waiting to perform "Love Is The Message / T.S.O.P.". You can even hear one of the musicians singing the melody of "T.S.O.P." and another saying "Any Time Now!!" along with the claps of anticipation from the audience. Finally Montana counts off the tempo; the curtain opens and his arrangement which blends "Love Is The Message" into "T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia)" begins. Some of the main MFSB Members you'll see here: Earl Young (drums), Bobby Eli (guitar), Ronnie Baker (bass), Larry Washington (congas) Nick D'Amico (orchestra bells / percussion) and Montana in his element conducting.

May 10, 1987 -- Penn Hall Civic Center, Philadelphia
"Linda Creed Memorial Scholarship Fund" Concert
Vincent Montana, Jr. Conducts The MFSB Orchestra
"Love Is The Message / T.S.O.P." (The Show)
Video #9 of 16 of the Series.

Linda Creed was a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who teamed up with Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the 70s. Some of her songwriting highlights: "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow" & "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (Stylistics), "Rubberband Man" & "Ghetto Child" (Spinners) and "The Greatest Love Of All" (George Benson / Whitney Houston), to name a few. Creed's battle with breast cancer ended on April 10, 1986 when she was just 37 years old.

Just one year later, on May 10th, 1987 Vincent Montana, Jr. conducted and /or performed with the MFSB Orchestra at "The Linda Creed Memorial Scholarship Fund" Concert. Artists performing (mostly) Creed's songs that night included Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Spinners, Jean Carne & Teddy Pendergrass.

The series is dedicated to and in loving memory of Linda Creed.
Visit THE LINDA CREED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION: http://www.lindacreed.org/
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About Us:
Among the numerous credits to his name, Vincent Montana, Jr. is most recognized for his integral role in both the development of "The Philadelphia Sound" as key MFSB rhythm section member and established studio musician for Philadelphia International Records as well as dance pioneer of the "Disco Era" as the creative and driving force behind the legendary Salsoul Orchestra. Further contributions include his remarkable productions with The Montana Orchestra and Goody Goody (Atlantic Records) and particularly, the signature club classics on his own Philly Sound Works label.

Today Montana continues to make his mark on the industry, whether directly through his latest productions on Philly Sound Works and his efforts with today's most prominent artists and producers such as Masters At Work, The Braxtons, Joceyln Brown, Pet Shop Boys, David Morales, Dimtri From Paris, or indirectly via sampling of his catalogue: Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) or most recently Mariah Carey "O.O.C. (Out of Control)" to name a few.

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Tags:

• Vince Montana
• MFSB
• Philly Sound
• Linda Creed
• Love Is The Message
• T.S.O.P.
• The Sound Of Philadelphia
• Earl Young
• Ronnie Baker
• Bobby Eli

[Funkyme4]

The audio is not ideal but it is pure you can hear every detail and because of position of cam you can hear the level of musician is so fantastic

[nosharecash]

WOW! I can't believe this even exist! THANK U for this bit of HISTORY! HOLY!@$!$@! Im 20 years old and I love the disco sound classic all the way WOW!

[lopezjackie515]

This is a "warm" video. =p

[up2itru]

The greatest thrill of my DJ life was meeting you, X-mas party, Record Pool Center, and you gave and autographed your Christmas album for me!

[thebigpr1]

THE GREATEST SONG ON THE PLANET THEN AND NOW..IT IS A TRUE TESTIMONY TO HOUSE AS WE KNEW IT IN THE 70'S ..IWORKED AT TEEN DISCO MAT AND WE COULD NOT KEEP STOCK IN THE STORE FOR OVER A YEAR WHEN THE LP WAS RELEASED...IT WAS MONUMENTAL...BOBBY TAYLOR

[MrJayGee53]

TSOP was my theme song while I was a disco dj from 1975-93. What wonderful music was performed over the years. We met briefly in NYC at the Disco Convention in 1979, I believe. You were a gentleman and a terrific person I got to meet. Thanks Vince!

Johnny George

[suprafunkin]

Vincent you are a GENIOUS. Where music would have gone without you? Disco ? House ? Thank you !!

[Giba960]

Bring this marvelous, great, fantastic, contagious music to Brazil and let's see if anything can be stopped as a wall like this audience.... Vincent, MFSB, Phiily and the best of the bests ever...

[Tweeter115]

Vince Montana is fine as long as he doesn't try to dance!! It's great to actually SEE the legendary Earl Young doing his thing!

[Discovios]

The best music!!!