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Before The Dance 1978

Before The Dance

Released - 1978, on ABC Records
Produced by - Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, & Orleans


John Hall
Guitars, Vocals
Larry Hoppen
Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
Lance Hoppen
Bass, Vocals
Wells Kelly
Drums, Percussion, Vocals




This is another reissue of Orleans first 2 albums with ABC Records, repackaged with a new title, and released as a double album. What is significant about this release is that it's the first time the songs off Orleans II were released in the U.S.

To see the songs see the Orleans and Orleans II albums.

Orleans - 1973


Orleans II - 1974


Singles Released

(None)


Orleans History & Interesting Facts

1. By 1978 Orleans had achieved 2 top ten hits with Dance With Me and Still The One, and both songs also made it into the top 100 songs of their respective years.

2. In 1977 Still The One was being used as the theme song for the ABC TV.

3. By the time of this release both John Hall and Jerry Marotta had left the band.


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