Tower of Power - In the Slot

Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Tower of Power’s 6th Studio Album “In the Slot” Originally Released on September 1, 1975.

“In the Slot” is the fifth studio album by Oakland, California Soul funk band Tower of Power released in 1975 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's. chart, and at #67 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album, "You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous" and "Treat Me Like Your Man".

"You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous" reached #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

"Treat Me Like Your Man" was the second song released from the album it failed to chart.

The album marked the debut of new vocalist Hubert Tubbs. David Garibaldi returns to the drummer's throne after being absent from the previous album Urban Renewal (save for one track), although the drummer from that album, David Bartlett, does appear as a background vocalist on this album, as does Garibaldi's next successor, Ron Beck.

The album “In the Slot” was their last studio album for Warner Bros. Records.

Tracklist

1. Just Enough and Too Much

2. Treat Me Like Your Man

3. If I Play My Cards Right

4. As Surely as I Stand Here

5. Fanfare: Matanuska

6. On the Serious Side

7. Ebony Jam

8. You're So Wonderful, So Marvelous

9. Vuela Por Noche

10. Essence of Innocence

11. The Soul of a Child

12. Drop It in the Slot

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology