Song of the Day 11/27: L.T.D., “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again”

For reasons that don’t matter anymore, disco mostly sucked. But it was closely related to funk, which meant some truly funky music got dance-floor exposure, too. L.T.D. (it stood for Love, Togetherness and Devotion) was founded in 1968 by four horn players from Sam & Dave’s backing orchestra; by the time they landed a recording contract in 1974 the band had eleven members (that’s an undecet, if you’re so inclined). Jeffrey Osborne was both drummer and lead singer after he joined in 1970, but he eventually ditched the kit and stepped out front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TetSN6WZq58

Osborne did so well as a singer he went on to a successful solo in career in 1982. His last hits were in the late ’80s, but he hasn’t retired. Here he is performing “Back in Love Again” at a jazz education fundraiser in Rochester, N.Y., a decade ago.

Two years ago he released his first album in 15 years, led by this song. I don’t think it sold much, but the folks at Epcot seemed to enjoy it.