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Rhythm Heritage was a 1970s American disco-funk band, best known for their 1976 US number one single "Theme from S.W.A.T.".[1] It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 1976.[2] They also recorded theme music for several other ABC television shows, including "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow," also from 1976, from Baretta (sung by Sammy Davis Jr.).
Rhythm Heritage | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk Disco |
| Labels | ABC |
| Past members | Steve Barri Michael Omartian Scott Edwards Ed Greene |
Rhythm Heritage was formed in 1975 by producer Steve Barri and session keyboardist Michael Omartian, and included bassist Scott Edwards and drummer Ed Greene.[1] Other musicians who played on some of their recordings included Ben Benay, Victor Feldman, Jay Graydon, James Jamerson, Ray Parker Jr., Dean Parks, and Bob Walden.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1976 - Disco-fied
- 1977 - Last Night on Earth - AUS number 97[3]
- 1978 - Sky's the Limit
- 1979 - Disco Derby
Singles
edit- 1975 - "Theme from S.W.A.T." (US #1, Canada #1)
- 1976 - "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (US #20, Canada #15)
- 1977 - "Theme from Rocky (Gonna Fly Now)" (US #94, Canada #92)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2080. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 363. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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