THP Orchestra

The THP Orchestra was a 1970s Canadian disco group from Toronto created by British producer Willi Morrison and Canadian producer Ian Guenther.[1] The band released its first album in 1977 and was nominated for a Juno Award for Most Promising New Group. After two releases in two years, the group shortened its name Three Hats Productions to THP and released a third album on Atlantic Records. It disbanded in 1980.

Discography

Albums
  • Early Riser (RCA, 1976)
  • Two Hot for Love! (Butterfly, 1977) U.S. #65, U.S. R&B #57[2]
  • Tender Is the Night (Butterfly, 1978)
  • Good to Me (Atlantic, 1979)
Singles

Note: "Theme from S.W.A.T." charted at No. 1 in Canada according to RPM.[3]

Year Title Chart Positions[2]
US Dance US R&B
1978 "Two Hot for Love" 3 46
1979 "Music Is All We Need/Weekend Two Step/Tender Is The Night" 14 -
1979 "Good to Me" 16 -

References

  1. ^ Biography, Allmusic
  2. ^ a b Awards, Allmusic
  3. ^ Martin Melhuish (2 October 1976). "Striving for Success without Leaning on Government". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510.