While “Theme from S.W.A.T.” is Rhythm Heritage’s most well-known song to the Bboys and Bgirls as well as the mainstream, “Sky’s the Limit” is a Bboy Sound familiar to Funk heads around the world.
With the influence of the Disco and Funk eras, Rhythm Heritage pulls of a sound that brings out the best of the Bboy realm: rhythm, melody, and killer breaks throughout.
Even though it’s an instrumental, the composition and progression of “Sky’s the Limit” is uplifting and seems to carry a message of hope throughout the track, thanks to production by hit-maker Steve Barri and the keys by ILL Armenian keyboardist Michael Omartian.
Some bio from Rhythm Heritage on Wikipedia:
Rhythm Heritage was a 1970s American disco–funk band, best known for their 1976 US #1 single “Theme from “S.W.A.T.”. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 1976.[1] They also recorded theme music for several other ABC television shows, including “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow,” also from 1976, from Baretta (sung by Sammy Davis, Jr.).
Rhythm Heritage was formed in 1975 by producer Steve Barri and session keyboardist Michael Omartian, and included bassistScott Edwards and drummer Ed Greene. Other musicians who played on some of their recordings included Ben Benay, Victor Feldman, Jay Graydon, James Jamerson, Ray Parker Jr., Dean Parks, and Bob Walden.
