SHARKY'S MACHINE - THE SOUNDTRACK MUSIC
One of
the coolest soundtracks ever for a Burt Reynolds film – an a hip mix of soul
and jazz tracks that's gone onto become a classic over the years! The album's a
compilation of sorts, but most of the material was recorded fresh for the film
– and the different artists really work together here to forge some great
backdrops for the action on the screen! Al Capps handled the larger charts, but
most numbers really spotlight an individual artist – and highlights include
Randy Crawford singing a new version of "Street Life" – different
than the one with The Crusaders – Sarah Vaughan singing "Love Theme From
Sharky's Machine", Peggy Lee vocals on "Let's Keep Dancing", and
Julie London singing "My Funny Valentine" – as one of the first
recordings after many years of retirement. Other great numbers include
"Dope Bust" by Flora Purim & Buddy DeFranco, "Sharky's
Theme" by Eddie Harris, "Before You" by Sarah Vaughan & Joe
Williams, "8 To 5 I Lose" by Joe Williams, and the instrumental cuts
"Sexercise" and "High Energy" by Doc Severinsen. ~ Dusty Groove
EDDIE KENDRICKS - LOVE KEYS
Having
recently released a quartet of albums by David Ruffin, Real Gone Music now
turns its attention to Ruffin’s former running mate in the Temptations, Eddie
Kendricks, whose mellifluous tenor and falsetto were such an integral part of
the group’s sound. Kendricks began his solo journey in 1971, leaving Motown in 1977
for a two-album, two-year stint at Arista Records. In 1981, Eddie signed with Atlantic Records
for the one-off LP, Love Keys, which would be his last major label album (aside
from a 1987 collaboration with fellow ex-Temptation, David Ruffin). Produced in
his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama by the team of Johnny Sandlin (best known
for his work with Southern rock artists like the Allman Brothers, Bonnie
Bramlett, Elvin Bishop, and Wet Willie) and Randy Roberts, Love Keys featured
backing from the Muscle Shoals Horns and the Southern soul group the
Controllers on songs written by Lou Courtney ("I'm In Need Of Love"),
David Pomeranz ("Old Home Town") and Eddie's former Motown
colleagues, Brian & Eddie Holland (for the track, "(Oh I) Need Your
Lovin,'" a Billboard Top 50 R&B single). The album represented Eddie
Kendricks’ first venture into Southern soul, and was the last charting solo set
for the great soul singer, who passed away in 1992. It makes its worldwide CD
debut here, with notes and added photos. A must for fans of Kendricks and the
Temps, brought to you by Real Gone and SoulMusic Records! Tracks: (Oh
I) Need Your Lovin’; I’m
in Need of Love; I
Don’t Need Nobody Else; Bernadette; You
Can’t Stop My Loving; Never
Alone; Hot; Looking for Love; and In
Love We’re the One. ~ Real Gone
PETER BERNSTEIN - SOLO GUITAR: LIVE AT SMALLS
Sublime
solo guitar from Peter Bernstein – an artist who's already had a group outing
in the Smalls Live series, but who sounds completely different here on his own!
Bernstein's always got these chromatic qualities that make his work with other
players so wonderful – and that aspect of his music comes even more to the
forefront in this stripped-down setting – an amazing ear for tones and colors
that easily mark him as one of the most compelling guitarists in mainstream
jazz – with a style that's sensitive, yet quite strong too – but never
overdone. Most tunes are familiar numbers, really recast anew in the hands of
Bernstein – and tracks include "Pannonica", "Django",
"Crepuscule With Nellie", "Giant Steps", "The Tender
Trap", "Wise One", "Yesterdays", and "Put Your
Dreams Away".~ Dusty
Groove
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