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The THP Orchestra was a 1970s Canadian disco group from Toronto created by European producers Willi Morrison and Ian Guenther. [1] The band released its first album in 1977 and was nominated for a Juno Award for Most Promising New Group. After two releases in two years, the group shortened its name Three Hats Productions to THP and released a third album on Atlantic Records. It disbanded in 1980.

Discography

Albums
Singles

Note: "Theme from S.W.A.T." charted at No. 1 in Canada according to RPM. [3]

YearTitleChart Positions [2]
US Dance US R&B
1978"Two Hot for Love"346
1979"Music Is All We Need/Weekend Two Step/Tender Is The Night"14-
1979"Good to Me"16-

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References

  1. Biography, Allmusic
  2. 1 2 Awards, Allmusic
  3. Martin Melhuish (2 October 1976). "Striving for Success without Leaning on Government". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 60–. ISSN   0006-2510.