Which disco orchestra released the 1975 single "Salsoul Hustle"?

The disco orchestra that released the 1975 single “Salsoul Hustle” was The Salsoul Orchestra.

The group was assembled in 1974 for Salsoul Records by Philadelphia musician Vincent Montana Jr., who wrote, arranged, conducted and produced much of its early material. It functioned as a large studio ensemble rather than a conventional touring band, drawing on experienced Philadelphia session players and sometimes involving as many as 50 musicians.

“Salsoul Hustle” was one of the orchestra’s earliest releases and became its first major Salsoul Records hit. The track blended the label’s Latin-inflected identity with Philadelphia soul, orchestral strings, funk and the dance-floor pulse associated with disco. The title can invite a mix-up with Van McCoy’s “The Hustle,” but they are different recordings by different artists.

The Salsoul Orchestra remained active into the early 1980s. Other notable recordings included “Tangerine,” “Nice ’n’ Naasty” and “Love Break (Ooh I Love It).” Its personnel and sound overlapped with the Philadelphia collective MFSB, but the two were separate ensembles associated with different labels and periods.