WALDO –
LOVE DON’T GROW ON TREES
Waldo
was a studio band put together by super producers, Willie Lester & Rodney
Browne. The duo produced for R&B greats such as Bobby Thurston, Gayle
Adamas, Khemistry, The Modulations, Al Johnson, Esther Williams, Evelyn King,
Sharron Redd to name a few. The super producers only recorded this one magical
album which was disappointing that they released any more gems. Love Don t Grow
On Trees is a mixture of uptempo funky grooves with a couple of delicious
soulful mid tempo tracks that showcase the producers natural talents, not
forgetting a tight and infectious production. Love Don t Grow On Trees for
quite simply, the music speaks for itself. This timeless album sounds as good
now as it did back in the day. Enjoy the magic! Overall Sun Goddess is a great
title for jazz lovers or anyone who wants to slip back down memory lane and
relax in the mid 70 s. Go ahead and put those platforms, bell bottoms,
sunglasses and apple caps!! ~ Amazon
ALI
CAMPBELL - SILHOUETTE
Silhouette
is the new album from Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40, reunited with
Astro & Mickey. Recorded in London's renowned RAK Studios, the album is an
inspired mix of freshly-minted new songs and sparkling, reggae-fied cover
versions of classics by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Chi-Lites, and others. The
title track, Silhouette, was originally a 1957 hit for American doo-wop group
The Rays, though this new, yearning take owes more to an early 1970s version by
the crown prince of reggae, the late Dennis Brown. As founding members of UB40, Ali, Mickey, and
Astro helped to define reggae music for a generation. The iconic Birmingham
reggae troupe topped the UK singles chart on three occasions, and sold 70
million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all
corners of the globe. Campbell left the band in 2008, after 29 years, and has
since released four reggae-themed solo collections with Mickey, who left UB40
soon after Ali, joining him on keys. Astro remained with the band until
November 2013, when he left to team up again with Ali and Mickey. Ali's voice remains as strong as ever: rich,
melodic, and instantly recognizable. He s a genius in the way he can work a set
of lyrics around a great melody, says Mickey. Any song he sings could easily be
a UB40 tune. ~ Amazon
FREDDY COLE - SINGING THE BLUES
In Singing the Blues, Freddy Cole pays tribute to the people, places and performing spaces that shaped his life and career. Revisiting some of brother Nat's forays into the blues, Cole also offers a few surprises such as "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men" and Steve Allen's "An Old Piano Plays the Blues." You can always expect something fresh and unique from master song stylist Freddy Cole even when you thought you already knew everything about the blues. Includes: Muddy Water Blues, This Time I'm Gone For Good, Another Way To Feel, Goin' Down Slow, Meet Me At No Special Place, All We Need Is a Place, My Mother Told Me, Singing the Blues, The Ballad of the Sad Young Men, Pretending, and An Old Piano Plays the Blues. ~ Amazon
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