TONY “SHOSHYN” GILMORE is a brand new identify to us however we’re intrigued and greater than just a little beguiled by his newest single ‘Coronary heart on a Journey’. Tony, it appears, is Philly soul man and avid anoraks and sleeve readers (not us!!!) will know him from his work with Kool and the Gang the place he shared lead vocals with “JT “Taylor within the band’s prime. It was with Kool and the Gang that he earned his nickname, “Shoshyn” (pronounced Present Shine) for his dynamic stage presence.
Because the fragmentation of Kool and the Gang, Tony has labored with individuals like George Benson and Joe however on the again finish of final 12 months he discovered a demo tape that had been recorded by high Philly muso, the late Frank Alstin who had penned hits for individuals like The Jones Ladies and Xscape. On that tape was a tough model of ‘Coronary heart on a Journey’ and Tony knew he needed to document it. What he is produced his traditional old style Philly ballad full with spoken intro… hints of Blue Magic. It is out now