The San Remo Golden Strings | |
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Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
Genres |
Orchestra soul |
Years active | 1965 - 1971 |
Labels | Ric-Tic, Gordy, Motown |
The San Remo Golden Strings were a studio group from Detroit, Michigan. A number of its members also played in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, while others were members of the Motown backing band, The Funk Brothers. [1] Their albums were released on Ric-Tic, Motown and Gordy labels. They scored two hits in the U.S. in 1965: "Hungry for Love" (U.S. Pop #27, U.S. AC #3) and "I'm Satisfied" (U.S. Pop #89). [2] In 1971, they had some success, as the "San Remo Strings" with " Festival Time", which reached #39 in the UK Singles Chart and was popular on the UK's Northern soul music scene. [3] [4]
The San Remo Golden Strings | |
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Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
Genres |
Orchestra soul |
Years active | 1965 - 1971 |
Labels | Ric-Tic, Gordy, Motown |
The San Remo Golden Strings were a studio group from Detroit, Michigan. A number of its members also played in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, while others were members of the Motown backing band, The Funk Brothers. [1] Their albums were released on Ric-Tic, Motown and Gordy labels. They scored two hits in the U.S. in 1965: "Hungry for Love" (U.S. Pop #27, U.S. AC #3) and "I'm Satisfied" (U.S. Pop #89). [2] In 1971, they had some success, as the "San Remo Strings" with " Festival Time", which reached #39 in the UK Singles Chart and was popular on the UK's Northern soul music scene. [3] [4]