The Hues Corporation – Rockin' Soul

The Hues Corporation – Rockin' Soul

The Hues Corporation – Rockin' Soul is a great example of the Los Angeles vocal group's smooth, dancefloor-friendly soul sound during the mid-1970s. Best known for their huge international hit "Rock The Boat", The Hues Corporation combined soulful vocals with funky rhythms, polished arrangements and the emerging sounds of the disco era.

The album opens with the upbeat title track "Rockin' Soul", setting the tone with its infectious groove and vocal harmonies. "How I Wish We Could Do It Again" and "We're Keepin' Our Business Together" continue in a similarly melodic soul style, while "Ease On Down The Road" brings a theatrical flavour to the collection, taken from the Broadway musical The Wiz.

"I Got Caught Dancing Again" closes the first side with another lively, rhythm-driven performance, while the second side begins with the soulful "Love's There" before arriving at the album's standout track, "Rock The Boat".

Originally released in 1974, "Rock The Boat" became a landmark crossover hit, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the defining early disco records. Its infectious rhythm, layered vocals and instantly recognisable hook helped make it a perennial dancefloor favourite and an important precursor to the disco explosion of the mid-to-late 1970s.

The remainder of the album includes "I'll Take A Melody", "No End In Sight" and "Into My Music", showcasing the group's ability to move between smooth soul balladry and upbeat funk.

For collectors of The Hues Corporation, 1970s soul, funk, disco and classic R&B, Rockin' Soul is particularly appealing for its inclusion of the timeless "Rock The Boat" alongside a selection of lesser-known material from the group's classic period.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rockin' Soul – 2:55
2. How I Wish We Could Do It Again – 2:58
3. We're Keepin' Our Business Together – 2:47
4. Ease On Down The Road (From The Broadway Musical The Wiz) – 3:27
5. I Got Caught Dancing Again – 3:19

Side B

1. Love's There – 2:58
2. Rock The Boat – 3:08
3. I'll Take A Melody – 3:31
4. No End In Sight – 2:19
5. Into My Music – 3:30