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Orpheus is an American rock band originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, that enjoyed popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s, featuring lead singer/songwriter Bruce Arnold. They had two charted Billboard Hot 100 singles, "Brown Arms in Houston" and " Can't Find the Time ," both released on MGM Records .
- Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Formation, MGM Signing, “The Bosstown Sound”
- Debut Album, “Can’t Find The Time,” Video, Early Appearances
- Ascending, Joyful, Popular Opening Act
- Lineup Change, Final Album, Cover versions, Soundtracks
- Deaths, Current Activity
Orpheus formed in 1967, when drummer Harry Sandler joined the group. Arnold and Guilliksen wrote most of the material. The band signed with MGM Records and producer Alan Lorber, who championed the marketing concept of “the Bosstown Sound” (a play on “Motown”) and used it to promote several other Boston-based acts including Ultimate Spinach and The ...
Orpheus’ self-titled debut LP, featuring the single “Can’t Find The Time,” was released in early 1968, produced with the type of orchestration for which Lorber was known. “Can’t Find the Time” reached #80 in the BillboardHot 100 and to support the album the group recorded one of first scripted music videos. Never having played a paying gig before, ...
In April 1968, just three months after finishing their debut album, the band recorded its sophomore effort, Ascending, which landed at #10 on Playboy’s Best Vocal LP list that year, between The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Jimi Hendrix’s Are You Experienced? In 1969, MGM released the third Orpheus record, Joyful, featuring the...
Following Joyful’s release, Orpheus’ original incarnation broke up but Arnold reformed the group in 1971 and the new quartet recorded fourth and final record, titled Orpheuslike the band’s debut. The revamped lineup included songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player Stephen Martin, who’d written a number of songs that appeared on the ban...
In October 2022, Bruce Arnold passed away at age 76. “He was a tremendously talented and original guitarist who, with his bandmates, created a meaningful body of work,” said original Orpheus drummer Harry Sandler, who currently lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. Founding member Jack McKennes lives in Worcester. Eric “The Snake” Gulliksen died in Ju...
Joyful, an Album by Orpheus. Released in April 1969 on MGM (catalog no. SE 4599; Vinyl LP). Genres: Folk Pop, Sunshine Pop. Rated #1640 in the best albums of 1969.
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- April 1969
- Orpheus
- 2.91 / 5.00.5from 43 ratings
Joyful by Orpheus released in 1969. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Mar 23, 2017 · Listen free to Orpheus – Joyful (By The Size Of My Shoes, Me About You and more). 10 tracks (28:49). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm.
3:00. May I Look At You. 2:30. By The Size Of My Shoes. 2:40. I Can Make The Sun Rise. 2:28. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1968 Vinyl release of "Joyful" on Discogs.
