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by Amy Hanson\n\nWith strings and light percussion leading the way, the Olympic Runners rode their way onto the dancefloors with their disco-flushed Hot to Trot LP in 1978, perfectly capturing the spirit of the contemporary craze. Although they'd certainly started out with an eye on more classic funk, and that intention definitely underpins this LP, they popped their sound into a more contemporary arena across this set, via tempo and vocal harmony, allowing sweeping strings to pick up any slack.But, of course, the Olympic Runners rarely had any slack. Tight and slick throughout a set that soars across "Just Enough to Blow my Mind," then drops it to dirty funk for the stunning "One Step at a Time," the band rarely fumbled. And this album is a trenchant reminder of that, from "Straight St. Strut" and "Personal Thang" on to their only real slip, the oozy closing ballad "Love on My Mind." With George Chandler and Pete Wingfield trading vocal leads all the way through and their songwriting partnership truly gelled, it's actually shocking that Olympic Runners were still unable to crack the mainstream pop market. With four solid albums behind them and their peers popping puerile singles into the charts, it must have been a frustrating endeavor. But, listening to Hot to Trot, it's apparent that the Olympic Runners probably didn't mind that much. For them, making the music brought its own reward.