Sound Experience was an American funk ensemble, founded at

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, in 1970. The group played locally and recorded with producer Stan Watson, recording with him in

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. They recorded several singles, two full-length

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and live album. A live album entitled ''Live At The Glen Mills Reform School For Boys'' was their debut full-length. It was released on

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in 1973. ''Don't Fight the Feeling'' was released in 1974 on Philly Soulville Records and reached #57 on the ''Billboard'' R&B Albums chart. The title track was released as a single and reached #61 on the US ''

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Their subsequent album, Boogie Woogie, was released on

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in 1975 to less success. The ensemble recorded little thereafter, but have been

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by hip hop groups.

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issued a CD retrospective of the group's output in 1994. The single ''J.P Walk'' was featured in the 1997 movie ''

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Members

*Arthur Grant *Linwood Fraling *Leroy Fraling *Melvin Miles *Reginald Wright *Johnny Foreman *Gregory Holmes *Albert Holmes *James Lindsey *Anton Scott *Everett Harris *Rodney Parks

References

{{Authority control Musical groups from Baltimore American funk musical groups Musical groups established in 1970 1970 establishments in Maryland