American songwriter, arranger and guitarist on the Philly soul scene, best known for co-writing the hit Ain't Nothin' But A House Party. Died in a car crash at age 26 while traveling with The Impressions in 1968.
APPEARANCES +
Hurriganes
Jailbird
2022
The Step
London Soul - You Want It, You Got It!
2022
The Barrett Anderson Band
HypnoBoogie
2020, CD, Album, Whitaker Blues Records
Various
100 Hits 60s Originals
2017, 5x CD Digisleeve, 
The Truth
A Step In The Right Direction - Singles ● Demos ● BBC Live ● 1983-1984
2016, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Cherry Red, ,
, Mod/Pop Rock
The Four Perfections
I'm Not Strong Enough
2015
Various
Groove & Grind (Rare Soul '63 - '73)
2015, 
,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The J. Geils Band
House Party (Live In Germany)
2014, CD, DVD, 
,
, Blues Rock
Phil Fearon & Galaxy
Ain't Nothing But A Party - The 12" Anthology
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Cherry Pop, ,
, Funk/Synth-pop/Soul/Disco/House/Downtempo
Various
Dance Classics Volume 37 & 38
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rodeo Media, 
,
, Europop/Synth-pop/Disco
Seal
Soul 2
2011
Various
Keeping The Faith: 40 Years Of Northern Soul Memories & Souvenirs
2007, 4xCD, Comp, Castle Music, Sanctuary, ,
, Soul
Various
Disco Fever (The Essential Collection)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, The Red Box, ,
, Boogie/Disco
Various
Soul Sensations
2006, 10x CD, Box Set, ,
, Funk/Disco/Soul
The J. Geils Band
Best Of The J. Geils Band
2006, ,
, Blues Rock
Various
Hits Of The Sixties
2005, 2x CD, ,
, Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad/Reggae
Various
This Is The Modern World
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, ,
, Mod
J. Geils Band*
Looking For A Love
2004
Gary Crowley
Where The Action Is! (40 Mod, Soul, Ska & R&B Classics From The Sixties!)
2004, 2x CD, ,
, Garage Rock/Ska/Soul/Reggae/Mod
Various
Soul Power
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Music,
Various
Drivin' Soul
2003, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse, ,
, Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
Dusty Springfield
Good Times (The Best Of Dusty Springfield's BBC TV Performances 1966 - 1979)
2001, 2xCD, Album, Zone Records (7), Dusty Springfield Bulletin
Various
Solid Gold Soul (Soul Party)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll
Vital Information − Steve Smith (5), Frank Gambale, Tom Coster, Baron Browne
Live Around The World - Where We Come From Tour (1998-1999)
2000, 2xCD, Album, Intuition Records
Various
R & B Soul Classics
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Repertoire Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (Hits Of The 60s)
1999
Case
Personal Conversation
1999, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Various
Northern Soul Memories
1999, 2x CD, ,
, Soul
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop IV"
1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Itzy Records
Hound Dog & The Megamixers
Junior Party Mix
1997
Various
Hold Tight! It's The 60's
1996, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Ballad/Soft Rock/Beat
Various
All Time Party Favourites
1995, 6x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll/Novelty/Glam/Disco/Europop/Synth-pop/Hi NRG/Eurodance/Ska/Surf/Dance-pop/Vocal
Various
K-Vox Blasting The Air Waves
1994, Cass, Comp, Vox Magazine, ,
, Leftfield/Indie Rock/Britpop/Beat/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
The Heritage / Colossus Story
1994, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,
John Smith And The New Sound
The Best
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Oxford
Phil Fearon & Galaxy
The Best Of
1994
The J. Geils Band
Anthology: Houseparty
1993, 2x CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
1990
Thirteen Days
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
1989, 7", Single, Abstract Records, Abstract Sounds
Various
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (...From The Very Beginning...)
1988, 12xLP, Comp + Box, Ltd, BCM Records, 
,
, Disco/House/Garage House/Deep House/Techno/Hip-House/Acid House
The Corporation (28), The Travelling Wrinklies
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
1988
Various
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago
1988, 15x CD, Box Set, ,
, Acid House/House/Garage House/Techno/Deep House/Hip-House/Disco
Various
Soul Shots Volume 1: "We Got More Soul" (Dance Party)
1987, Vinyl Rainbo Pressing,
Mirage
Jack Mix 88 - The Best Of Mirage - 88 Non Stop Hits
1987, Vinyl, 
,
, House/Euro House/Disco
Various
Street Sounds Edition 19
1986, ,
, Disco/Electro/Soul/Garage House
Phil Fearon
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
1986
The Knickers
Dance Party 84
1984, 12", EP, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Pop Rock
Gloria Jones / Various
Tainted Love / 6T's Houseparty
1982
Various
Casino Classics - Chapter Two
1980, LP, Comp, Casino Classics, ,
, Soul/Funk
Noel McCalla
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
1979
The J. Geils Band
Best Of The J. Geils Band
1979, Vinyl Specialty Records Pressing, ,
, Pop Rock
New Edition*
Sunshine Saturday
1976
The J. Geils Band
(Ain't Nothin' But A) Houseparty
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock
The J. Geils Band
Live - Blow Your Face Out
1976, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
The New Generation
The Fantastic Rock 'N Roll Story Vol. 1
1976
Johnny Martin
Rock N' Roll
1975, LP, Album, Top Tape, 
,
, Rock & Roll
James Everett And The Flashmen / Carl Wax And His Waxmen
Rock N' Roll
1975, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Heavy Metal Kids
Ain't Nothing But A House Party
1975
The Tremeloes
Reach Out For The Tremeloes
1973, Vinyl,
The J. Geils Band
Bloodshot
1973, Vinyl Red, Santa Maria Pressing, ,
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Cliff Richard
Cliff Live At The Talk Of The Town
1970, Vinyl,
Various
Beacon Brings It To You
1969
John Smith And The New Sound
Tutti Frutti
1968, 7", Single, Disques Vogue
The Tremeloes
World Explosion!
1968, 7", Jukebox, Epic
The Tremeloes
My Little Lady
1968
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls House
1968
Various
England's Top 14 Of Pop, 23. Folge
1968, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
The Tremeloes
My Little Lady
1968
The Four Perfections
I'm Not Strong Enough / I'll Hold On
1967
The Show Stoppers
Ain't Nothin' But A House Party / What Can A Man Do??
1967
Rocky Rock
Festival Del Rock Vol 1°
Vinyl, ,
, Rock & Roll/Beat/Garage Rock
The Showstoppers* / The Sherrys
Ain't Nothin' But A House Party / Pop-Pop-Pop-Eye
The Tremeloes
World Explosion!
Dusty Springfield
Goin' Back 1964-1971
2022, 2xCD, Unofficial, Audio Vaults,
The Four Perfections
I'm Not Strong Enough / I'll Hold On
1975
The J. Geils Band
Bloodshot
LP, Unofficial, Yegrin
The J. Geils Band
Bloodshot
CD, 
,
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock
