Soul Toronados

Real Name:Bobby Heller, Charles Heller, James 'Boots' Smith
Profile:Very talented hammond-funk band out of Akron, Ohio. Consisted of Charles who played drums and Bobby on Hammond/Organ. They recruited James Crawford as a guitarist but left soon because he couldn't keep up the hard practicing the Heller twins did. They found James 'Boots' Smith and got him into the band. After some years, Ernest Burt discovered the bands talent and hired them to release Go For Yourlsef b/w Funky Thing in 1969 on Burt Records. They recorded Hot Pants Brakedown b/w Boot's Groove a little later. This was released on Magic City recordings, also owned by Burt. In the Mid -70's. They recorded their third release, Crazy Legs b/w Bobby's Mood. But this recording escaped the Magic City vaults for some reason and ended up in the hands of Ernie Malick of the Westwood label under dubious circumstances.
Members:Bobby Heller
Name Variations: All | Soul Toronados | Soul Toranodoes | Soul Toranodoes, The | Soul Tornado's, The | Soul Tornadoes, The | Soul Tornados | Soul Tornados, The | Soul Toronadoes | Soul Toronados, The
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Releases:
Hot Pants Breakdown / Boot's Groove (12")   Luv N' Haight 1992
The Complete Recordings (3x7")   Jazzman 2005
Crazy Legs (7")   Westwood Record Co.  
Go For Yourself / Funky Thang (7")   Burt Records  
Appears On:
52nd Street (CD, Album) Hotpants Breakdown (Ja... Freestyle Records (2) 2006
Gilles Peterson & Patrick Forge Present - Sunday Afternoon At Dingwalls (2xCD, Comp) Hot Pants Breakdown Ether 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Bag Of Goodies (LP) Hot Pants Breakdown Luv N' Haight 1991
Bag Of Goodies (CD, Album, Comp) Hot Pants Breakdown Luv N' Haight 1992
The Best Of Luv N' Haight Volume One (CD, Comp) Boot's Groove Luv N' Haight 1993
The Best Of Luv N' Haight Volume One (LP) Boot's Groove Luv N' Haight 1993
Feelin' Funky - The Finest Contemporary Soul Music (LP, Comp, Ltd) Go For Yourself Groove Vibrations Records 1994
The Sound Of Funk Volume Five (LP, Comp) Crazy Legs Goldmine Soul Supply 1994
Funky Jams III (LP, Comp) Boots Grove Hubbub Records 1995
Funky Jams III (CD, Comp) Boots Grove Hubbub Records 1995
A Fistful O' Funky Delicacies (LP, Comp) Hot Pants Break Down, ... Funky Delicacies 1997
Beams Presents The Keb Darge Experience (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Crazy Legs Beams Records 1999
Midwest Funk (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Boot's Groove Jazzman ... 2003
One-On Volume 4 (CD) Boots Groove Grand Slam Magazine 2004
Hunk Of Heaven (CD, Album) Bobby's Mood Jazzman 2005
Gilles Peterson & Patrick Forge Present - Sunday Afternoon At Dingwalls (2xCD, Comp) Hot Pants Breakdown Ether 2006
Out! Vol. One (LP, W/Lbl, Comp) Hot Pants Breakdown Not On Label  
Ultra Rare Grooves Vol. 1 (10") Hot Pants Breakdown Funky Forty Fives  
Unofficial Releases:
Definite Fine (CD, Comp) Go For Yourself Evidance Recordings (2)  
Hot Pants (LP, Comp) Crazy Legs Soul Patrol Records  
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