Throwback Thursday: Groove Corporation Debut Album - Record Prophets

Original Post: April 4, 2009

Updated: May 22, 2025

Update: The band is no longer active so it will be hard finding a CD version of this recording. This was the band's only album.

On April 4, 2009, Hamilton's Groove Corporation released their debut album, Record Prophets. This is a recording to play and boogie. Their funk, soul, R&B sound is infectious and will have you dancing.

Consisting mainly of cover tunes (Jungle Boogie, James Brown's Cold Sweat, a swing version of KISS's Detroit Rock City, and more) - the collection also has three incredible originals by the band.

The album is available through You Tube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Band members: 

• Bass – Steve Hilbert
• Drums – Frank Vignanello
• Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Mixer – Alex MacDougall
• Keyboards, Vocals – Lily Sazz
• Lead Vocals, Congas – Kim Campagnaro
• Saxophone – Peter McFarland
• Saxophone, Vocals – Cole G. Benjamin
• Trumpet – Rich Sumstad, Rob Gellner

More information

• Engineer, Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Ian Nielsen
• Mastered By – Nick Blagona

Stream the album below.

Links: Groove Corporation, More Groove Corporation Stories, Album above courtesy of Groove Corporation - Topic, More Releases

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