Orpheus is an American
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band originally from
Worcester, Massachusetts
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, that enjoyed popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s, featuring lead singer/songwriter Bruce Arnold. They had two charted
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singles, "Brown Arms in Houston" and "
Can't Find the Time," both released on
MGM Records
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Original band members, including Stephen Martin, Jack McKennes, Eric "Snake" Gulliksen, and Harry Sandler, along with Robert Emmet Dunlap and Kathi Taylor, performed for many years in New England as Orpheus Reborn.
Biography
Discography
Albums
* ''
Orpheus
Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned poet and, according to the legend, travelled with Jaso ...
'' (1968)
* ''
Ascending'' (1968)
* ''
Joyful'' (1969)
* ''
Orpheus
Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned poet and, according to the legend, travelled with Jaso ...
'' (1971)
* ''
The Best of Orpheus'' (Ace Big Beat Release, 1995)
* ''
The Very Best of Orpheus'' (2001)
* ''
The Complete Orpheus
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'' (2001)
* ''
Orpheus Again
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'' (BAM! Release, 2010)
Charted singles
*
Can't Find the Time
* Brown Arms in Houston
References
Marin Independent Journal - "Orpheus makes its West Coast debut, 45 years later"Telegram.com - "Orpheus Finds The Time To Beautifully Evoke The 1960s"Marin Independent Journal - Press Play: Bruce Arnold's "Orpheus Again"GoLocalWorcester.com - "Orpheus Gears Up For Mechanics Hall Homecoming - May 9th"Fuse Music Interview: 60′s Sunshine Pop Pioneer Bruce Arnold "Finds the Time" for Orpheus
External links
Official Orpheus WebsiteOfficial Orpheus Reborn WebsiteMusic Museum of New EnglandMIT Interview with Orpheus Reborn
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American pop rock music groups
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American folk rock groups
Rock music groups from Massachusetts
Musical groups from Worcester, Massachusetts
MGM Records artists
Bell Records artists