Funk group Sound Experience was formed in 1970 at Morgan State College in Baltimore, Maryland. The ensemble’s unique tight funk groove was topped by heavy guitar work accented by wah-wah effects and a generous amount of fuzz. The band – who quickly built up a loyal local following - was comprised of members Arthur Grant (vocals), James Lindsay (alto saxophone), Anton Scott (bass), Leroy Frailing (organ), Johnny Forman (trombone), Rodney Parks (drums), Everett Harris (guitar), Melvin Miles, Jr. (trumpet), Reginald Wright (trumpet), and Gregory Holmes (tenor saxophone). After several years of performing live, Sound Experience released the album Live at Glen Mills Reform School for Boys (1973), which was produced by Lloyd Price. Signing with Philly Soulville Records, Sound Experience went into the studio with producer Stan Watson and recorded their debut studio release Don’t Fight the Feeling (1974). The album reached Number 57 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and has become a cult classic over the years. The group returned in 1975 with the album Boogie Woogie, which wasn’t as successful as their previous release. Sound Experience broke up after the album’s release, but the group’s musical legacy never fully faded away. A resurgence of popularity inspired the release of 1995’s The Soulville Collection, which combined their Don’t Fight the Feeling album with several bonus tracks.
