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1) THE MOODS were a soul group from Philadelphia
About their 45' "King … Read Full Bio ↴1) THE MOODS were a soul group from Philadelphia
About their 45' "King Hustler": "The tune I bring you today is a very funky number by some Volcanos in transition.
At some point after they recorded their Harthon 45s (the one with the funky b-sides), and the departure of Gene Faith to go solo, but before they would emerge as the Trammps, the gentlemen of the Volcanos would record two (and a half) 45s as the Moods.
What information I have been able to find seems to place the 45s in question around 1970.
The group released three 45s.
The first – ‘Rainmaker’ b/w ‘Lady Rain’ came out on Wand in 1970.
The one you see before you today, ‘King Hustler’ b/w ‘Hustling’ was released on the local Philly label (maybe one-off) Reddog that same year.
The third – on Scepter – re-used ‘King Hustler’ on the a-side, placing it with a new flipside, ‘With a Woman’.
‘King Hustler’ is a great, hard-edged, Blaxploitation groover that is reminiscent of some of the heavier things the Temptations were laying down around the same time.
The song – co-written by Sherman Marshall and Len Barry – features lyrics that reference Philadelphia’s famous South Street, and going to see ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ at the movies (!?).
The group would reconvene as the Trammps two years later" Larry Grogan
http://funky16corners.com/?p=4729
2) The Moods were a rock 'n' roll band hailing from Melbourne, Australia in the mid sixties. While never reaching great chart success, they recieved a great deal of attention through Go-Set, Australia's weekly pop culture 'bible', and were well established in the local mod scene during their short existence.
The line-up consisted of John Livi (lead guitar), frontman Kevin Fraser, Peter Noss (bassist - later replaced by Ian Ferguson of Tony and the Shantells), Carl Savona (drums), and Mick Hamilton (rhythm guitar - who later went on to join The Vibrants).
About their 45' "King … Read Full Bio ↴1) THE MOODS were a soul group from Philadelphia
About their 45' "King Hustler": "The tune I bring you today is a very funky number by some Volcanos in transition.
At some point after they recorded their Harthon 45s (the one with the funky b-sides), and the departure of Gene Faith to go solo, but before they would emerge as the Trammps, the gentlemen of the Volcanos would record two (and a half) 45s as the Moods.
What information I have been able to find seems to place the 45s in question around 1970.
The group released three 45s.
The first – ‘Rainmaker’ b/w ‘Lady Rain’ came out on Wand in 1970.
The one you see before you today, ‘King Hustler’ b/w ‘Hustling’ was released on the local Philly label (maybe one-off) Reddog that same year.
The third – on Scepter – re-used ‘King Hustler’ on the a-side, placing it with a new flipside, ‘With a Woman’.
‘King Hustler’ is a great, hard-edged, Blaxploitation groover that is reminiscent of some of the heavier things the Temptations were laying down around the same time.
The song – co-written by Sherman Marshall and Len Barry – features lyrics that reference Philadelphia’s famous South Street, and going to see ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ at the movies (!?).
The group would reconvene as the Trammps two years later" Larry Grogan
http://funky16corners.com/?p=4729
2) The Moods were a rock 'n' roll band hailing from Melbourne, Australia in the mid sixties. While never reaching great chart success, they recieved a great deal of attention through Go-Set, Australia's weekly pop culture 'bible', and were well established in the local mod scene during their short existence.
The line-up consisted of John Livi (lead guitar), frontman Kevin Fraser, Peter Noss (bassist - later replaced by Ian Ferguson of Tony and the Shantells), Carl Savona (drums), and Mick Hamilton (rhythm guitar - who later went on to join The Vibrants).
Rockin Santa Claus
The Moods Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Moods:
Disco Inferno To my surprise, one hundred stories high People getting loos…
Let it Snow Maybe we should say goodbye I don’t even care that we…
One for Me One for You Nothing for nothing is my only rule It is a good…
Quella carezza della sera Quando tornava mio padre sentivo le voci Dimenticavo i miei …
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@Sacrifice-Loyalty
Christmas 2023 and we are all still rockin!!
@doowoppapa
Rockin and a boppin at xmas time what a great way to put one in the xmas spirit happy holidays to all those who are listening
@doowoppapa
Gotta love rock a biily christmas music ,I m 70 and wait for it every year
@kayzbluegenes
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (hi fi stand )
@jackiejoy7276
No but seriously folks this band is excellent love their style their sound and their wisdom that they speak happy holidays to everyone and may the great spirit bless and watch over each and everyone of us God Bless the USA still the greatest place on Earth to be if you don't believe that take your ass somewhere else I'm sure you'll be crying Mommy I want to come home real quick
@CanisLupus123
Classic.
@jimervin1637
Oh ya. That song relates to me in a big way. I can see it being played at a Christmas rockabilly dance.
@jimervin387
Another one of my all time top five Christmas songs.
@Wolf251982
Another great classic Christmas tune.
@user-xp6rb1wf2h
❤ Merry Christmas!❤