LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY - DREAMIN': THE LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY ANTHOLOGY 1976-1982
A great
range of work from the legendary Loleatta Holloway – a singer who started out
in southern soul, then brought a deep soul style to the disco dancefloor –
where she was easily one of the most righteous vocalists of the time! The
package does a great job of showing Loleatta at all her depth – and not only
includes key club hits, but also some wicked mellower tracks that we almost
love even more – plus projects with other artists like Salsoul Orchestra, Dan
Hartman, Bunny Sigler, and Bobby Womack! The 2CD set features 23 tracks in all
– including "I'm In Love", "Dreamin", "Worn Out Broken
Heart", "Run Away", "Only You", "I May Not Be
There When You Want Me (12" version)", "Vertigo/Relight My Fire",
"That's What You Said (12" mix)", "Baby It's You",
"Seconds (12" mix)", "Hit & Run (12" rmx)",
"Short End Of The Stick", "Love Sensation (12"
version", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", and "Two Became
A Crowd". ~ Dusty
Groove
WILLIE JONES - FIRE IN MY SOUL
New
recordings from Willie Jones – a singer who's been working in soul music since
the late 50s – first as a key member of The Royal Jokers, and more recently as
a solo artist on his own! Willie got his start in Detroit, but the style here
is more deep soul overall – done with a southern tinge that recalls some of the
recent revival work by Bettye LaVette or Mavis Staples. Bettye actually makes a
guest appearance here – singing with Willie on the track "Without
Redemption" – and the set also features guest work from Steve Cropper and
Black Francis – on titles that include "Fire In My Soul", "Don't
Mean A Damn", "Rollin & Smokin", "Troubled World",
"In The Wind", "Reasons", and "The Road From Rags To
Riches". ~ Dusty Groove
BOBBY HUTCHERSON - TOTAL ECLIPSE (75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
A
brilliant collaboration between vibist Bobby Hutcherson and reedman Harold Land
– the first Blue Note album to feature the talents of the pair together, and a
stone classic from the very first note! Hutcherson had already been making big
waves for the label with his earlier sides – some avant, some soulful, all
great – but adding Land's magical tenor and flute to the mix really opens his
sound up a lot, and unlocks a lyrical quality in Bobby's music that really
points the way to his flourishing years in the 70s! Yet all is not totally
sweet – as both Land and Hutcherson maintain an edginess on the record that
makes it more of a progression from the "new thing" years than a
break – and pianist Chick Corea is on hand, moving through a very similar path
in his own music too. Other players include Reggie Johnson on bass and Joe
Chambers on drums – and the tracks are nice and long, with that free-wheeling
soulful sound that Land seemed to nicely bring to Hutcherson's playing. Titles
include "Herzog", "Same Shame", "Maxtrix",
"Total Eclipse", and "Pompeian". ~ Dusty Groove
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