The Bob Crewe Generation ''Street Talk''

The Bob Crewe Generation

''Street Talk''
( LP Elektra Records, 1976 )
Catalog # 7E-1083

Tracklisting:

A1 - Cherry Boy 5:25
A2 - Menage A Trois 4:34
A3 - Street Talk 8:44
B1 - Back Alley Boogie 3:28
B2 - Welcome To My Life 3:54
B3 - Free (Medley): I Am ... / Free ... / Keep On Walkin' 4:48
B4 - Ah Men! 5:24
B5 - Time For You And Me 3:55

Personnel & Credits:
Arranged By [Horns] - Bob Crewe , Jon Kip , Trevor Veitch
Arranged By [Rhythm] - Bob Crewe , Trevor Veitch
Arranged By [Strings] - Bob Crewe , Ralph Burns
Directed By , Producer - Bob Crewe
Engineer - Bill MacMeekin

Review:

One of the most successful pop/rock producers of the 1960's, Bob Crewe is primarily known for his work with the Four Seasons, many of whose hits he also had a hand in writing. Crewe also got hits with Diane Renay, Mitch Ryder, Freddy Cannon, Lesley Gore and several others. In 1966 he formed the Bob Crewe Generation and had a huge hit with "Music To Watch Girls By." After three albums the Generation layed dormant until 1976 when he reactivated it for the album Street Talk including the the disco hits "Street Talk" and "Menage A Trois."
Both Elektra 12" singles are highly sought-after collector's items. Since then he has had a relatively low profile. Another achievement, and one which many wouldn't suspect to be his work, was co-writing Labelle's monster soul hit, Lady Marmalade.

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By Celo