by Alex Henderson
Best known for folk, blues, and jazz, Vanguard tried to cash in on disco's popularity when it signed the Players Association in 1977. The band's jazz-influenced brand of disco-funk didn't make Vanguard huge in the disco field; it's safe to say that the vast majority of Donna Summer, Chic, and Village People fans have never even heard of the Players Association. But this self-titled debut LP did help the band acquire a small following among club DJs. Although not as strong as the Association's subsequent albums, this competent but uneven debut indicated that the band had potential. The club jocks who gave this record some exposure may not have found the Association's covers of » Read more