previously unissued soul 45 Phillip Ballou We'll Be Together 1979 by SUPER DISCO EDITS published on 2020-11-18T13:53:08Z PHILLIP BALLOU Pittsburgh-born Phillip Ballou’s earliest years were spent in the gospel field; after he moved to New York City in the ‘70s, he teamed up with Bennie Diggs and Arthur Freeman, founding members of The New York Community Choir and singer Arnold McCuller to form the group Revelation. The quartet recorded for RSO Records, scoring some R&B success in the US with tracks like “Get Ready For This” and “You To Me Are Everything,” touring the Bee Gees among others. Phillip also sang on albums by NYCC recorded for RCA Records and continued with Revelation until 1982. Frequently hired for sessions in and around New York, Phillip teamed up with UK soul music journalist David Nathan (who he’d met in 1974 during Nathan’s first US visit) and John Simmons, formerly a member of The Reflections, another New York vocal group to write a series of songs for his own proposed solo record deal. Although a contract did not materialize, one of the songs – “Ain’t Nothing Like The Love” – got some interest from famed Philadelphia producer Thom Bell who presented it to The O’Jays. Ultimately, the tune was turned down by Kenny Gamble and John Simmons, by then musical director for Stephanie Mills, recorded his own version for a small independent label in 1981. Phillip continued his own musical journey, touring and recording with James Taylor and Todd Rundgren. In addition, Phillip’s name graced recordings by George Benson, Billy Ocean, Kashif, Nona Hendryx, Jonathan Butler, Teddy Pendergrass and Melba Moore; in 1981, he began recording with Luther Vandross and became a part of Luther’s touring band for many years, as well as singing on productions by Luther on Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and others, continuing his association with him until Luther’s 2003 stroke. Phillip returned to his gospel roots in 2004 as Minister of Music at a Brooklyn church and passed away in March 2005, aged 55 .We are proud to bring you Phillips second single on Super Disco Edits, and perhaps his best! "We'll be together" is an uplifting song with an almost gospel tinged melody. But the songs lyrics portray a love thats just about to blossom. Genre R&B & Soul Comment by LEO ZERO STUDIO killer cut. 2021-04-28T05:17:24Z Comment by BIRAUD Frederic joli ! 2021-01-30T19:17:05Z Comment by PiCOSSU Yesss Soul Tune .. 2020-12-27T10:32:02Z Comment by deanclarke Ordered, tune. 2020-11-25T05:47:16Z Comment by Graham Tis a Tune :-) 2020-11-21T20:09:25Z Comment by CliffG Really Nice!! 2020-11-21T17:31:13Z Comment by Graham Spink Superb! 2020-11-21T10:08:16Z Comment by Andy Burns Soul heaven -release of the year🙌🏾 2020-11-18T20:48:36Z Comment by Soulster. Loving this Russ. 2020-11-18T17:12:14Z Comment by lucacheever Supersunny..... 2020-11-18T14:13:25Z