Bunny Sigler

Walter "Bunny" Sigler (March 27, 1941 – October 6, 2017)

Career Sigler was born on March 17, 1941, in Philadelphia,

After Cameo-Parkway folded, around 1970 Sigler began working as a songwriter with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at Philadelphia International Records. In partnership with writer Phil Hurtt, Sigler wrote songs for the O'Jays including "Sunshine" and "When the World Is at Peace". He also wrote songs solo and with Gamble, and his compositions were recorded by many of the Philadelphia International artistes. He discovered a group, Instant Funk, and began again recording as a singer. He had his first chart success for six years in 1973 with a remake of the Bobby Lewis hit "Tossin' and Turnin'" (#38 R&B, #97 pop), and had several further minor R&B chart hits on Philadelphia International in the mid-1970s, including his version of "Love Train", and "Keep Smilin'". He also released several albums in the mid-1970s, on which he was backed by the MFSB musicians as well as Instant Funk. He also co-wrote "The Ruler's Back", the opening song on the album The Blueprint by Jay-Z.

Sigler died of a heart attack on October 6, 2017, aged 76, in Philadelphia.

Discography

Studio albums 1967: Let the Good Times Roll & Feel So Good (Parkway PS-50,000) 1974: That's How Long I'll Be Loving You (Philadelphia International) 1975: Keep Smilin''' (Philadelphia International) 1976: My Music (Philadelphia International) 1977: Locked in This Position (with Barbara Mason) 1977: Let Me Party with You (Gold Mind) 1979: I've Always Wanted to Sing ... Not Just Write Songs (Gold Mind) 1980: Let It Snow (Sal-Soul) 2003: Let Me Love You Tonight (Grapevine Records) 2008: The Lord's Prayer (101 Distribution) 2012: From Bunny with Love and a Little Soul (Bun-Z Music & Records) 2012: When You're in Love at Christmas Time (Bun-Z Music & Records) 2015: Bundino (Bun-Z Music & Records)

Compilation albums 1996: The Best of Bunny Sigler: Sweeter Than the Berry (Sony/Legacy) 1998: Bunny Sigler (Sony Special Products) 2006: The Best of Philly Soul — Vol. 2 (That Philly Sound) 2007: A Soulful Tale of Two Cities'' (Soul Renaissance Records)

Songs performed by Sigler appear on 53 compilations

Singles 1965: "For Crying Out Loud" US Decca 1966: "Comparatively Speaking" US Decca 1966: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" US Decca 1966: "Girl Don't Make Me Wait" 1967: "Let the Good Times Roll & Feel So Good" (#22 pop, #20 R&B) 1967: "Follow Your Heart" / "Can You Dig It" 1967: "There's No Love Left (In This Old Heart of Mine)" 1970: "Don't Stop Doing What You're Doing" 1970: "Where Do the Lonely Go" 1972: "Heaven Knows I've Changed" 1973: "Theme for Five Fingers of Death" 1973: "Tossin' and Turnin'" (#97 pop, #38 R&B) 1974: "Love Train (Part 1)" (#28 R&B) 1974: "Keep Smilin'" (#46 R&B) 1975: "Shake Your Booty" 1976: "My Music" (#98 R&B) 1977: "Let Me Party with You (Party, Party, Party)" (#43 pop, #8 R&B) 1977: "Locked in This Position" (with Barbara Mason) 1978: "I Got What You Need" (#42 R&B) 1978: "Only You" (with Loleatta Holloway) (#87 pop, #11 R&B) 1978: "Don't Even Try (Give It Up)" (#94 R&B) 1979: "By the Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You)" (#37 R&B) 1979: "Glad to Be Your Lover" 1986: "What Would You Do Without Love" 2001: "Are You a Freak (Like Me?)" (with Prince Dred) 2007: "Got to Give It Up" 2015: "When I Think of You" 2015: "Buttermilk and Cornbread" 2016: "Lavada"