Freedom For The Stallion (Expanded)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the 1973 debut album from the Soul trio. The Allen Toussaint penned, 'Freedom for the Stallion' - beautifully arranged by Gene Page at the height of his success with Barry White - was the Hues Corporation's first RCA single. The timely, socially conscious message in the song, with it's anthemic quality, was a worthy introduction of the Hues Corporation to the American public, as it peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. Keen to illustrate the versatility of their new signing, RCA decided to issue the more light-hearted and pop orientated, 'Miracle Maker (Sweet Soul Shaker)' as the band's second single. The song was penned by legendary Brill Building songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and seemed destined to take on the top 40, however, unbeknownst to RCA it was another album cut that was creating a stir in a new bubbling underground scene that was poised to spread across the world from New York City. That song was called 'Rock the Boat' and the rest is history.