Tower of Power

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Years active: since 1968
Country: United States
Comments: Funk and soul group
Members: Lenny Williams Lead vocals (1972-1975)
Chester Thompson
Carmen Grillo Guitar
Bobbie Candler Backing vocals
Jerry Cortez
Ellis Hall Vocals (1986-1991)
Stephen Kupka Saxophone and vocals
Emilio Castillo Saxophone and vocals
David John Garibaldi Drums
Rocco Prestia Bass (1968-1978, 1986-...)

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Originals

		Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
		Attitude Dance	Tower of Power	May 21, 1991	Luis Miguel
		Credit	Tower of Power	1987	Redefined
		Diggin' on James Brown	Tower of Power	1995	Sami Saari
		Don't Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream)	Tower of Power	1974	(6 artists)
		Ebony Jam	Tower of Power	September 15, 1975	Moonpie Sampled by (2 artists)
		It's Not the Crime	Tower of Power	January 3, 1975	Face
		Only So Much Oil in the Ground	Tower of Power	January 3, 1975	(2 artists)
		So Very Hard to Go	Tower of Power	1973	(4 artists)
		What Is Hip?	Tower of Power	1973	(8 artists)
		Who Do You Think You Are	Tower of Power	May 21, 1991	(2 artists)
		You Got To Funkifize	Tower of Power	May 1972	Unverified
		You're Still a Young Man	Tower of Power	May 1972	Reiner's Big Band - Midnight Sailors

Covers by Tower of Power

		Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
		634-5789	Tower of Power feat. Huey Lewis	April 7, 2009	Wilson Pickett
		Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	Tavares
		(Heaven Must Have Sent) Your Precious Love	Tower of Power feat. Joss Stone	April 7, 2009	Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
		I Thank You	Tower of Power feat. Tom Jones	April 7, 2009	Sam & Dave
		It Takes Two	Tower of Power feat. Joss Stone	April 7, 2009	Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
		Loveland	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
		Me and Mrs. Jones	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	Billy Paul
		Mr. Pitiful	Tower of Power feat. Sam Moore	April 7, 2009	Otis Redding
		O Holy Night	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	Emily Laurey, (unknown)
		Only So Much Oil in the Ground	Stefanie Heinzmann with Tower of Power	March 7, 2008	Tower of Power
		Santa Claus Is Coming to Town	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	Harry Reser and His Orchestra
		Silver Bells	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	Bing Crosby and Carol Richards REL, Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell REC
		Since You've Been Gone (Baby, Baby, Sweet Baby)	Tower of Power feat. Stefanie Heinzmann	April 7, 2009	Martha Reeves and The Vandellas REC, Aretha Franklin REL
		Star Time (Tribute to James Brown)	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	James Brown, James Brown and The Famous Flames
		Steamroller	Tower of Power	2001	James Taylor
		The Christmas Song	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
		This Christmas	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	Donny Hathaway
		Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	Bill Withers
		You Met Your Match	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	Stevie Wonder

Web Covers by Tower of Power

	Title	Performer	Upload date	Originally by
	Cleo's Back	Tower of Power	March 2, 2011	Jr. Walker & The All Stars

Sampled songs

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Drop It in the Slot	Tower of Power	September 15, 1975	Sampled by Beastie Boys
		Ebony Jam	Tower of Power	September 15, 1975	Covered by Moonpie Sampled by (2 artists)

Releases

Albums

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Back to Oakland	Tower of Power	February 18, 1974	Warner Bros. Records
	Bump City	Tower of Power	May 1972	Warner Bros. Records
	Great American Soulbook	Tower of Power	April 7, 2009	(self-released)
	In the Slot	Tower of Power	September 15, 1975	Warner Bros. Records
	Monster on a Leash	Tower of Power	May 21, 1991	Epic
	Power	Tower of Power	1987	Cypress Records
	Souled Out	Tower of Power	1995	Epic
	Tower of Power	Tower of Power	1973	Warner Bros. Records
	Urban Renewal	Tower of Power	January 3, 1975	Warner Bros. Records

EPs

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	It's Christmas	Tower of Power	November 3, 2023	(self-released)

Singles

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Don't Change Horses (In the Middle of a Stream)	Tower of Power	1974	Warner Bros. Records

Performances also appear on

	Title	Performer	Release date	Label
	Masterplan	Stefanie Heinzmann	March 7, 2008	Polydor
	Sketches of James - Selections from the James Taylor Songbook	various artists	2001	Koch Jazz