The Salsoul Orchestra definately made it’s mark on the disco scene in the 1970’s. With classic cuts like “Runaway”, “212 North 12th”, “Salsoul Rainbow”, “Tangerine”, this 50 member orchestra became a huge influence on both disco and the upcoming “house music” scene. I think this group hit their peak with the 1978 released disco classic, “How High”. The original song was released, like many of their releases, by Salsoul Records as both the title track to their full length record, How High, and later as it’s own 12-inch single. Another solid version of the song was recently released as a 12-inch single by Suss’d Records, which consists of a seven plus minute edit by Larry Levan. This New York based orchestra which included an instrumental section, arrangers and conductors, disbanded in 1982, however, not before they left their solid imprint on the disco and house music scenes.

The Salsoul orchestra - How High(Larry Levan 12” Remix)