100 Proof

by 100 Proof (Aged in Soul)

Overview

This is a cleverly done album by the creative hacks at Hot Wax/Invictus Records. Writers/producers Angelo Bond, General Johnson (Chairmen of the Board), Greg Perry, and Ronnie Dunbar share credits in various combinations on six of the LP's eight songs. The other two are "Words" by the Bee Gees and the Association's "Never My Love." Joe Stubbs had left the group by this album, so Steve Mancha (born Clyde Wilson) handles all the leads in his expressive, soul-soaked voice. You don't get much funkier than "Don't Scratch Where It Don't Itch," with its rhyming lyric based around an old saying that means "don't start nothing, and it won't be nothing." The mellow side of 100 Proof comes to fore on "Everything Good Is Bad"; a sweet flute adds some jazzy flavoring to this compelling number that builds in momentum. This is another steaming platter from an underrated act that sold records but never clicked enough with record buyers to gain much of a fan base, probably because Hot Wax never put a picture of the group anywhere on its LPs. (Did the members change that rapidly?) ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2023
Label:	Solid
UPC:	4526180675419
Rank:	112303

Album Credits

Performance Credits

100 Proof (Aged in Soul)   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Robin Gibb   Composer
Maurice Gibb   Composer
Gary "Gazza" Johnson   Composer
Ronald Dunbar   Composer
Barry Gibb   Composer
Greg Perry   Producer,Composer
Don Addrisi   Composer
Clyde Wilson   Composer
Barney Perkins   Engineer
Angelo Bond   Composer