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1970s UK disco orchestra. The Armada Orchestra was a collection of 37 members of the London Symphony Orchestra who backed Ultrafunk and other groups. They recorded exclusively for John Abbey's Contempo label.
ALBUMS
London Pops* / The Armada Orchestra
Balada Para Adelina / Es La Misma Cancion
1978, 7", Single, Swing
The Armada Orchestra
Philly Armada / The Love I Lost
1977, 7", Contempo
Bobby Williams (16) / The Armada Orchestra
Funky Superfly (Parts 1 & 2) / For The Love Of Money
1977, 12", Single, Top Tape
The Armada Orchestra
Philly Armada / For The Love Of Money
1977
The Armada Orchestra / Ultrafunk
For The Love Of Money / Sting Your Jaws (Part 1)
1976, 12", Contempo
The Armada Orchestra / The Pargets
Philly Armada (Part 1) / Nice & Slow
1976, 7", Jukebox, Contempo, Rifi, 
,
, Funk/Disco
The Armada Orchestra / Mauro Galati
Philly Armada (Part 1) / Un Volo
1976, 7", Promo, Rifi
The Armada Orchestra
The Love I Lost
1976
The Armada Orchestra
Philly Armada
1976
The Armada Orchestra
Philly Armada - Part 1
1976, Vinyl, 
,
, Disco
The Armada Orchestra / The Peppers
Do Me Right / Pepper Box
1975, Acetate, 10", Melting Pot Sound
The Armada Orchestra
Tell Me What You Want / The Drifter
1975
The Armada Orchestra
Band Of Gold
1975
The Armada Orchestra
Disco Armada
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Armada Orchestra
Band Of Gold / Same Old Song
1975
The Armada Orchestra
Classical Bump
1975, ,
, Disco
The Armada Orchestra
Feel The Need In Me / The Drifter
1975, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Armada Orchestra
Conchise / Sunshine On The Armada
1975
The Armada Orchestra
It's The Same Old Song
1974
The Armada Orchestra
Do Me Right
1974
The Fatback Band With Bill Curtis / The Armada Orchestra
(Hey) I Feel Real Good / Do Me Right
Acetate, 10", Not On Label (The Fatback Band Self-released), Not On Label (The Armada Orchestra Self-released), Not On Label (Bill Curtis Self-released)
The Armada Orchestra
The Best Disco Sounds
LP, Comp, Contempo
The Armada Orchestra
The Armada Orchestra
2007, CDr, Album, Unofficial, Scepter Records
APPEARANCES +
Doris Duke
Woman
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Various
Roller Disco Funk
2025, LP, Album, Wagram Music
Various
Disco 75
2021, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Robinsongs, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Give Me The Funk! The Best Funky-Flavored Music Vol.5
2021, LP, Comp, Wagram Music, 
,
, Funk
Various
Les Années 70 C'était Mieux Avant Vol.3
2021, 5xCD, Comp, Label Panthéon, Universal Music France,
Mr. K
Digital Edits Volume 27
2020, 9xFile, WAV, Comp, Not On Label (Mr. K Self-released)
DJ Andy Smith
Reach Up (Disco Wonderland) (Volume 2)
2020, CD, CD, ,
, Disco/Boogie
Various
The Contempo Story 1973-1977 (The Original Home Of Soul)
2018, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red
Various
Wanted Funk
2017, Vinyl, ,
, Funk/Soul
Danny Krivit
Mr.K T.K. Records EP
2016, 7", Octave Lab, T.K. Disco, 
,
, Funk/Disco
Various
100 Hits Disco Funk
2015, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music, ,
, Funk/Boogie/Disco/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Various
Groove Revolution
2015, 4x CD, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz/Funk/Fusion/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Twelve Inch Disco Classics From The 70s Vol. 5
2014, 8xFile, FLAC, Comp, Stone Music Family, LLC
Various
Funk Fever
2014, 4x CD,
Various
Twelve Inch Disco Classics From The 70s Volume #1
2010, CDr, Comp, Henry Stone Music
DJ Spinna & BBE Soundsystem
Strange Games & Funky Things Volume 5 (Smoking 70's Soul And Rare Grooves)
2010, CD, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
100 Mp3 Hits Disco
2005, CD-ROM, Comp, mp3, Disky
Various
Disco Dance Classics CD 2 - Get Up, Get On Your Feet
2003
Various
Disco Radio
2002, CD, Comp, Pure Gold, 
,
, Disco/Funk
Various
Jazz Around The Funk Part 1
2000
Various
Go! Go! Soul Train Hipper Vol. 1
1998, CD, Comp, Overseas Records
Various
DJ's Club Dance Oldies 2
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Magic, 
,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Roadshow Classics
1997, CD, Comp, Collectables, Collectables, Collectables
Various
Soul Train Non-Stop Hits
1995, CD, Comp, Overseas Records
Various
Go! Go! Soul Train Special Vol.1
1993, 2xCD, Comp, Overseas Records, ,
, Disco
Various
Soul Train Paradise
1992, CD, Comp, Overseas Records
Various
Go! Go! Soul Train Vol.１
1992, CD, Comp, Teichiku Records,
Various
Golden Disco Hits Vol. 3 This Is Bus Stop!
1980, 7", EP, Contempo
Various
Dance Paarrrty
1977, LP, Comp, Contempo, Atlantic, ,
, Disco
Various
All The Hits In Discotheque
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Overseas Records
Various
Soul Express
1977, LP, Comp, Contempo, Contempo
Various
Discotheque Shadow
1977, LP, Comp, Top Tape, 
,
, Disco
Various
Soul Da Massa
1977, LP, Comp, Top Tape
Various
Nosotros Dos Vol. 2
1977, LP, Comp, Vaiven, 
,
, Boogaloo
Various
Funk Paarrrty
1977
Various
Disco Hits Special Vol. 1
1977
Various
Disco Paarrrty! (Disco Dancer Gems)
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Disco
Various
This Is Bus Stop!
1976, LP, Comp, Contempo
Various
Qui Radio Libere - Carrellata Di Successi
1976, LP, Comp, Variety (2), Variety (2), ,
, Funk/Chanson/Disco/Pop Rock/Soul
Various
Culturamania
1976, LP, Comp, One Way (2)
Various
Disco Hits Special Digest II
1976, LP, Comp, Promo, Teichiku Records
Various
Disco Hits Special Digest
1976, LP, Comp, Teichiku Records, ,
, Disco/Funk/UK Street Soul
Various
New York City Disco
1976
Various
Disco 20 Disco - 20 Fantastic Soul Hits - The Dancemaster
1975, LP, Comp, Soul Posters, ,
, Funk
Various
Funk Paarrrty Two
1975, LP, Comp, Contempo
Various
The Dance Master - 20 Fantastic Soul Hits
1975, LP, Comp, Contempo, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Dance Dance Dance
1975, ,
, Soul
Sam And Dave* / Various
Hold On I'm Coming
LP, Comp, Surprise (3)
Various
Disco Dancers Vol II
LP, Comp, Contempo, ,
, Soul
Various
Disco 20 Disco - Vol. 2 - 20 Fantastic Soul Hits - Black Is Beautiful
LP, Comp, Soul Posters, ,
, Disco/Funk
Various
All The Hits Of Golden Disco Sounds Vol. 1
2xLP, Comp, Overseas Records, ,
, Funk/Disco
Various
18 Top-Hits Of The 60's & 70's Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Inside Records, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Disco Dancers Vol I
LP, Comp, Contempo
Various
Disco Hits Explosion Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Pye Records
Various
Disco Dancers Vol 3
, Disco/Soul
Various
Disco Symphony
2022, 2xLP, Album, Unofficial, Use Vinyl Records, ,
, Disco
Various
Vintage On Vinyl - The Essential Grooves PT3
LP, Comp, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label
Various
Ghetto Funk
CDr, ,
, Funk
