The Seven - The Song Is Song - The Album Is Album (Reissue) (1970/2021)

The Seven were a rock group from Syracuse, New York. They had regional hits with "Heat Wave" and "Tell Her No". They were a rock group with elements of jazz and funk.

An Upstate New York act, the group's roots go back to an outfit called The Upsetters. They were made up of members from Jeff & The Notes and Jimmy Cavallo & The Houserockers, etc.. Guitarist John Latocha left the group and was replaced by Bob Canastraro. They then changed their name to The Magnificent Seven and carried on for about a year until Canastraro was replaced by Chuck Wheeler from a group called Surprise Package. The group then just went by the name, The Seven. Between 1969 & 1972 they were a very popular and well listened to group. The venues the played at included The Place, Campus Inn, Captain Mac's, Ungano's, The Bitter End and The Shack. Their sound has been described as one with heavy rhythm, blasting brass, Latin undercurrents and similar to Blood Sweat & Tears through to Santana