The Boney 500: Songs 40 and 39

[T_Bone0806]

Into my Top 40!

40. REACH-ORLEANS (1976)
Album: Waking And Dreaming

Starting on a midtempo R & B groove then transitioning into a Gospel-type hands-in-the-air throwdown, it is different from
what those who only know them for their hits "Dance With Me", "Still The One", and "Love Takes Time" might expect. But it is
a real tasty tune. I've always liked the effect achieved when a drummer rides the bell of the cymbal, as the drummer here does in the
latter part of the song. Audio only, no You Tube. Click on the arrow in the center of the album icon.

http://tidido.com/a35184373881649/al55d ... ef22c8bc6d


39. MAKE ME SMILE-CHICAGO (1970)
Album: Chicago II

On the album it begins and ends the piece known as "Ballet For A Girl in Buchanan". The single edits those together..the most
severe edit (the original hit single) cuts out some excellent parts, especially during Terry Kath's tremendous guitar solo, but a more
generous edit (linked here), putting the opening and closing segments together in full, popped up on some more recent compilation
albums. Those awesome horns kick butt as they usually did in those days, and Danny Seraphine's work on the drums is equally exemplary.

[Ritterskoop]

Thanks for the introduction to a great Orleans tune! I am one of those who only knows Dance With Me and Still The One....

[T_Bone0806]

Thanks for the introduction to a great Orleans tune! I am one of those who only knows Dance With Me and Still The One....

Glad you liked it!

[kroxquo]

They really took the guts out of Make Me Smile when they cut it down for a single. That horn intro and guitar solo are knockouts.