Guitar Ray - You're Gonna Wreck My Life - Shagg (came from Tim Ashibende and Butch) Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do - Warner Brothers (came from Tim Ashibende and Butch) Soul Brothers Inc - Pyramid - Golden Eye (Mel Britt c/u) Dave Thorley Set Three. Love Bandit - Patti & The Lovelites 16. Toronados collects some of their recordings for the local Ovide label, including those that were licensed to Stax and Atlantic. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1968 Vinyl release of What Good Am I? This was also released as Ovide 233. Alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes and, more often, the TSU Toronadoes, this often instrumental soul/funk combo was best known for supplying the backing on Archie Bell & the Drells' much-imitated dance smash "Tighten Up." Sam Dee's "Fragile, Handle With Care" shows where the man was at (cutting hard-edged Southern soul music) before embarking on a more successful career as a hit songwriter. And Now...the T.S.U. This one is a cracker. (Ovide) 07 Argie & The Arkets - … Complete your The T.S.U. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1968 PL Vinyl release of Getting The Corners / What Good Am I? at Discogs. Buy Vinyl, Matrix / Runout (Side A Label Matrix): A-15493-SP, Matrix / Runout (Side A Label Matrix): A-15494-SP, Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout - Etched): A-15493 - 1 LW AT [SRC Logo] W, Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout - Etched): A-15494 - 1 LW AT [SRC Logo] W, Pressing Plant ID (Runout Stamped - Both Sides SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)): [SRC Logo]. Within the supercell, there is an air vortex known as a mesocyclone. B1 Felix Cavaliere - Never Felt Love Before. Toronados song information on AllMusic. Tornadoes (of "Tighten Up" fame) are represented by "What Good Am … Toronados' material was inspired by or an answer to what was happening at the time. Available with an Apple Music subscription. The last couple of years have been pretty good to me as the tempo of the records I'm looking for has slowed by a few mph, and therefore seem to be easier for me to find. The T.S.U. Tornadoes closely resemble gustnadoes, dust devils, fire whirls, and steam devils. Toronadoes - Getting The Corners / What Good Am I? However, following the original interest and Atlantic executive knowledge of who was behind “Tighten Up”, they did end up with an Atlantic outing in their own right called “Getting The Corners”, backed with “What Good Am I” (Atlantic 45-2579). ‎Alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes and, more often, the TSU Toronadoes, this often instrumental soul/funk combo was best known for supplying the backing on Archie Bell & the Drells' much-imitated dance smash "Tighten Up." I Was Born To Love You - Timeless Legend; 8. TSU Toronados - "Play the Music Toronados" … Known primarily as the band behind Archie Bell & the Drells' "Tighten Up," the T.S.U. And Now...the T.S.U. on Discogs. A7 Timeless Legend - I Was Born To Love You. Only the super-sexy (and also licensed to Stax) "Play the Music Toronados" is missing. Twenty-five slabs of serious funk from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Warner Bros., Reprise, and Josie Records, with the original A and B … t.s.u tornadoes - nothing can stop me - Duration: ... What Good Am I - Duration: 2:47. Come on Back to Me Lover - Margie Joseph 17. What's Your Name - Leon Ware; 9. Free And Easy - Satyr; 7. Like many soul artists, much of the T.S.U. Never Felt Love Before - Felix Caraliere; 10. Just Ask Me - Bobby Thurston; 13. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for One Flight Too Many: More Rare and Unreleased Houston Funk - TSU Tornadoes on AllMusic - 2002 Alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes and, more often, the TSU Toronadoes, this often instrumental soul/funk combo was best known for supplying the backing on Archie Bell & the Drells' much-imitated… It achieved some commercial success in the early 70s and late 60s, working for the seminal Stax/Volt label. A6 Satyr - Free & Easy. Toronadoes. This compilation will go a long way in re-establishing the T.S.U. "My Thing Is a Moving Thing" gets its muse from Sly Stone and the Isley Brothers, combining those influences with their own to create a new thing. Houston, TX, United States. This in no way is to suggest that the drum breaks aren't tough, or that they couldn't get to real nitty gritty. Toronados were Houston's "Number One Soul Band" (it says so right in the liner notes of the Tighten Up album). Spoiled Like A Baby - Mystique; 6. Formed. Unfortuantely, while this Cd has some good numbers in that tradition, there are a few real clunkers on this CD. The group was formed at Texas Southern University (hence the first part of their name) in Houston by guitarist/sometime lead vocalist … Equally adept at instrumental and vocal numbers, the band had an unique sound, somewhat smoother and lighter than comparable acts, with the occasional jazz-leaning horn part peeking through. on Discogs. The T.S.U. Toronadoes - What Good Am I? "What It Is!" A8 Leon Ware - What's Your Name. Cal Thomas (guitar, vocals), Will Thomas (guitar, vocals), Jerry Jenkins (bass), Dwight Burns (drums), Robert Sanders (organ), Darryl Busby (saxophone), Clarence "Creeper" Harper (trumpet), Leroy Lewis (horns), Nelson Mills (horns) Related Artists. TSU Tornadoes - What Good Am I - Atlantic. The group was formed at Texas Southern University (hence the first part of…. on Discogs. celebrates the heady, groove-heavy strain of "gut bucket funk" that remains a major force in American music. This compilation will go a long … Listen to music from TSU Tornados like Getting the Corners, Please Heart Don't Break & more. Getting the Corners / What Good Am I? Other variations will have different letters. In particular, I've picked up most, if not all, of the output of a late 60's soul group known as the TSU Toronados. Known primarily as the band behind Archie Bell & the Drells' "Tighten Up," the T.S.U. A4 Tsu Tornadoes - What Good Am I. A5 Mystique - Spoiled Like A Baby. Toronadoes collection. Formation of a Tornado. Calling for Your Love - the Enticers 15. 2:47. TSU Tornadoes - What Good Am I - Atlantic Guitar Ray - You're Gonna Wreck My Life - Shagg (came from Tim Ashibende and Butch) Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do - Warner Brothers (came from Tim Ashibende and Butch) Soul Brothers Inc - Pyramid - Golden Eye (Mel Britt c/u) This version with SP suffix at end of label matrix. “Soul Festival” spans the period from when new soul music took influence from the Northern soul we enjoy here at UK clubs and … SOUL FESTIVAL 1971-1979 Soulful Floorfillers LPEXP56 While “Soul Togetherness” on Expansion continues to feature the best new floor fillers of each year, “Soul Festival” is here now with a collection of music reflecting the label’s love of 70s soul. Alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes and, more often, the TSU Toronadoes, this often instrumental soul/funk combo was best known for supplying the backing on Archie Bell & the Drells' much-imitated dance smash "Tighten Up." The T.S.U. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1968 SP (Specialty Pressing) Vinyl release of Getting The Corners / What Good Am I? Guitarist and vocalist Cal Thomas formed the band at Texas Southern University, which gave the group its name. What Good Am I - Tsu Tornadoes; 5. House band for Skipper Lee Frazier's label, Ovide.Group members included Cal Thomas (guitar/vocals), Will Thomas (guitar/vocals), Peter Newman (bass), Darryll Busby (saxophone), Clarence “Creeper” Harper (trumpet), and Nelson Mills (horns). Toronados were Houston's "Number One Soul Band" (it says so right in the liner notes of the Tighten Up album). Find T.S.U. B2 Chuck Cissel - Don't Tell Me You're Sorry. Toronadoes - Topic 289 views. Label: Atlantic - 45-2579 • Format: Vinyl 7 The T.S.U. Alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes and, more often, the TSU Toronadoes, this often instrumental soul/funk combo was best known for supplying the backing on Archie Bell & the Drells' much-imitated dance smash "Tighten Up." Toronados' reputation as a band with "a thing going that is just too much" (also from Tighten Up). Don't Tell Me You're Sorry - Chuck Cissel; 11. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from TSU Tornados. - ATTRACTIONS Class spins from the girl group, I wonder if they had any other big tunes. Takin' My Time With You - Maureen Bailey; 12. ... 06 TSU Toronadoes - What Good Am I? Toronados, alternately known as the TSU Tornadoes or the TSU Toronadoes, was a soul/funk/rnb combo. (Daddy Hot Stuff) You're Too Hot to Hold - Barbara Lynn The TSU Tornadoes, the crack Houston Funk outfit of Texas State University, were an R&B ensemble that could hold their own with the likes of the memphis Horns, Jr. Walker's Allstars, James Brown's JBs, and Virginia's Church Street 5. Members. - TSU TORNADOES Killer vocal, strings and vibes on this tune. All time classic! B3 Crystal Motion - You're My Main Squeeze. The band (named after the school where they were students, and their favorite car, the Oldmosbile Toronado) slowly gained a … Toronados collects some of their recordings for the local Ovide label, including those that were licensed to Stax and Atlantic. "Getting the Corners" is one of the top variations of the then-popular dance step, the Funky Four Corners, featuring both beautiful soul clapping and an uplifting horn part. What Good Am I - Tsu Tornadoes 12. The group was formed at Texas Southern University (hence the first part of their name) in Houston by guitarist/sometime lead vocalist … You Got the Best of Me - Ronn Matlock 13. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The T.S.U. The group was formed at Texas Southern University (hence the first part of their name) in Houston by guitarist/sometime … The T.S.U. Got to Get You Back - Sons of Robin Stone 14. 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