Bunny Sigler
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Birth name | Walter Sigler |
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Walter "Bunny" Sigler (March 27, 1941 – October 6, 2017)
Career
Sigler was born in
After Cameo-Parkway folded, around 1970 Sigler began working as a songwriter with
Sigler continued to work as a songwriter and producer for artistes including the Whispers, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, Carl Carlton, Jackie Moore, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Roots, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills and Curtis Mayfield. He also appeared on "Soul Train" where he sang his song, "That's How Long I'll Be Loving You", and released a duo album with Barbara Mason. In 1977, he moved to the Gold Mind label, set up by MFSB musician Norman Harris and distributed by Salsoul Records. There, he had his biggest R&B hit, reaching #8 in early 1978 with "Let Me Party With You (Party, Party, Party)". He also continued to work with Instant Funk on their breakthrough hit "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)", and with other acts on Salsoul. In 1978, his recording with Loleatta Holloway, "Only You", reached #11 on the national R&B chart and #87 on the pop chart.[2][3]
From the 1980s, Sigler continued to write and produce for musicians including
Sigler died of a heart attack on October 6, 2017, at the age of 76.[1]
Discography
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Studio albums
- 1967: Let the Good Times Roll & Feel So Good (Parkway PS-50,000)
- 1974: That's How Long I'll Be Loving You (Philadelphia International)
- 1975: Keep Smilin' (Philadelphia International)
- 1976: My Music (Philadelphia International)
- 1977: Locked in This Position (with Barbara Mason)
- 1977: Let Me Party with You (Gold Mind)
- 1979: I've Always Wanted to Sing ... Not Just Write Songs (Gold Mind)
- 1980: Let It Snow (Sal-Soul)
- 2003: Let Me Love You Tonight (Grapevine Records)
- 2008: The Lord's Prayer (101 Distribution)
- 2012: From Bunny with Love and a Little Soul (Bun-Z Music & Records)
- 2012: When You're in Love at Christmas Time (Bun-Z Music & Records)
- 2015: Bundino (Bun-Z Music & Records)
Compilation albums
- 1996: The Best of Bunny Sigler: Sweeter Than the Berry (Sony/Legacy)
- 1998: Bunny Sigler (Sony Special Products)
- 2006: The Best of Philly Soul — Vol. 2 (That Philly Sound)
- 2007: A Soulful Tale of Two Cities (Soul Renaissance Records)
Songs performed by Sigler appear on 53 compilations[5]
Singles
- 1965: "For Crying Out Loud" US Decca
- 1966: "Comparatively Speaking" US Decca
- 1966: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" US Decca
- 1966: "Girl Don't Make Me Wait"
- 1967: "Let the Good Times Roll & Feel So Good" (#22 pop, #20 R&B)[3]
- 1967: "Lovey Dovey / You're So Fine" (#86 pop)[6]
- 1967: "Follow Your Heart" / "Can You Dig It"
- 1967: "There's No Love Left (In This Old Heart of Mine)"
- 1970: "Don't Stop Doing What You're Doing"
- 1970: "Where Do the Lonely Go"
- 1972: "Heaven Knows I've Changed"
- 1973: "Theme for Five Fingers of Death"
- 1973: "Tossin' and Turnin'" (#97 pop, #38 R&B)[3]
- 1974: "Love Train (Part 1)" (#28 R&B)[3]
- 1974: "Keep Smilin'" (#46 R&B)[3]
- 1975: "Shake Your Booty"
- 1976: "My Music" (#98 R&B)[3]
- 1977: "Let Me Party with You (Party, Party, Party)" (#43 pop, #8 R&B)[3]
- 1977: "Locked in This Position" (with Barbara Mason)
- 1978: "I Got What You Need" (#42 R&B)[3]
- 1978: "Only You" (with Loleatta Holloway) (#87 pop, #11 R&B)[3]
- 1978: "Don't Even Try (Give It Up)" (#94 R&B)[3]
- 1979: "By the Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)" (#37 R&B)[3]
- 1979: "Glad to Be Your Lover"
- 1986: "What Would You Do Without Love"
- 2001: "Are You a Freak (Like Me?)" (with Prince Dred)
- 2007: "Got to Give It Up"
- 2015: "When I Think of You"
- 2015: "Buttermilk and Cornbread"
- 2016: "Lavada"
References
- ^ a b c "Bunny Sigler, Who Helped Create 1970s Philly Sound, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. October 6, 2017.
- ^ All Media Network. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0-89820-115-2.
- ^ "Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony". Whitehouse archives. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Bunny Sigler discography at Discogs
- ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
External links
- Bunny Sigler at IMDb
- Bunny Sigler interview in Soul Express in July 2015
- "Hanging With a Legend"