[2] The group was then called The Music Machine and they were very successful as a back-up band for The Manhattans, Bunny Sigler and also the TNJs.
[2] The group relocated to Philadelphia in 1976 to release its first album, Get Down With the Philly Jump, as they started to formulate their own sound.
The group followed this album up with a release for former MFSB guitarist Norman Harris' new record label Gold Mind, with front man Bunny Sigler entitled "Let Me Party With You".
The remix of this song by club DJ Larry Levan and engineer Bob Blank quickly became the talk of Manhattan.
[3] The group's eponymous first album on Salsoul was also a hit, reaching #1 R&B and being certified gold disc status.