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Billy Sha-Rae's Soul Congress Band
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R&B/Soul
US group originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but which relocated to Detroit, Michigan and became the house band for Jack Ashford's Just Productions. After their previous band The Arondies broke up in 1967, Gary Pittman and Jim Pavlack formed a quintet called "Soul Congress" with Uniontown, PA singer Billy Sha-Rae and drummer Al Gordon. They moved to Detroit, Michigan not long after forming. In Detroit, Soul Congress became the in house session band for Funk Brother Jack Ashford's Just Production Studio. They played on sessions with The O'Jays and other artists. In 1971 they scored an R&B hit with the song "Do It". After about 4 years of work in Detroit they returned to Pittsburgh.
Members
 | Alan Gordon voc, key, bvoc 1944-2008 US |
 | Jack Ashford perc, vib *1934 US |
 | James Pavlack g |
| mike oposki b |
Popular Tracks 
Love You Baby on I'm Gone / Love You Baby by Eddie Parker & Billy Sha-Rae's Soul Congress BandTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love You Baby | Eddie Parker & Billy Sha-Rae's Soul Congress Band | 1968 | Single |
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