The longtime support unit for
r&b love man
Barry White, the 40-piece
Love Unlimited Orchestra's lush, string-laden sound helped set the stage for the emergence of
disco. The ensemble was originally formed by
White to back his female protégés,
Love Unlimited, beginning with their 1972 debut LP; the orchestra soon began supporting
White himself as well, and in 1974 they issued their first LP Rhapsody in White, scoring a hit with the single "Love Theme." Two other albums, Together Brothers and White Gold, appeared later that same year, and in 1975 the
Love Unlimited Orchestra returned with Music Maestro Please. Around the time of the release of 1976's Sweet Summer Suite, the orchestra welcomed to its ranks a new member, saxophonist
Kenny Gorelick, who under the name
Kenny G. later went on to considerable success as a solo act. After recording the theme to Dino de Laurentiis' big-budget 1977 remake of King Kong, the
Love Unlimited Orchestra recorded My Musical Bouquet a year later; Just a Little Bit Different followed in 1979, and in 1981 the group yielded two more LPs, Let 'Em Dance and Welcome Aboard. 1983's Rise was the final new
Love Unlimited Orchestra LP, although they continued backing
White in the studio and on-stage. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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The Best of the Love Unlimited Orchestra