THE
DELFONICS – 40 CLASSIC SOUL SIDES (2-CD SET)
Real Gone
Records is release (by far) the biggest anthology ever afforded the trio that
pioneered the Philadelphia Sound, The Delfonics, featuring 40 sweetly soulful
tracks, most of ‘em recorded under the watchful eye of the great Thom Bell and
featuring the potent songwriting team of Bell and lead singer William Hart. In
fact, this collection is so comprehensive that it’s missing only six tracks
from the group’s four classic Philly Groove studio albums, and has thrown on
three non-LP sides to boot! Every key track is here, including “La-La Means I
Love You,” “You Got Yours and I’ll Get Mine,” “(Didn’t I) Blow Your Mind This
Time,” “Trying to Make a Fool of Me,” “I’m Sorry,” “Break Your Promise,” “Ready
or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love), and more, all beautifully remastered
by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios in New York. And for an extra special treat,
Joe Marchese’s notes include exclusive quotes from Thom Bell, William Hart, and
legendary Philly Soul sideman Bobby Eli. Undeniably definitive Delfonics!
BROOKE BENTON - RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA: THE COMPLETE REPRISE & COTILLION SINGLES A's & B's (2-CD SET)
He’s one of
the all-time great soul balladeers, with 58 pop and 38 R&B hits to his
credit, and his beautiful baritone is one of the most recognizable voices in
all of pop and soul music, but Brook Benton has never had any kind of
collection devoted to his last great body of work, the Jimmy Bowen-produced
sides he recorded for Reprise and the Arif Mardin-produced material he recorded
for Cotillion during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Now, in true Real Gone
fashion, we’ve put together a two-CD package that includes the A and B-side of
every single side Benton recorded for the two labels, all but one (see below)
in their original mono single mixes and, after an exhaustive vault search, all
but three from original tape sources. These 31 sides display a staggering
stylistic versatility ranging from R&B takes on pop standards like “My Way”
(yes, that song can be funky, and it’s here in a rare stereo single mix!), “I Gotta
Be Me,” and “The Glory of Love,” to gospel songs like “If You Think God Is
Dead,” topical tunes like “Heaven Help Us All” and “A Black Child Can’t Smile,”
and, of course, some Southern-dipped soul like the #1 R&B hit “Rainy Night
in Georgia” and the seven single sides he recorded with the Dixie Flyers,
including the hits “Shoes” and “Don’t It Make You Want to Go Home.” Remastered
by Mike Milchner at SonicVision and annotated by Gene Sculatti, Rainy Night in
Georgia—The Complete Reprise & Cotillion Singles A’s & B’s is a major
soul find and deserves a place on the shelf right next to Brook’s classic
Mercury material.
THE TIBBS –
TAKIN’ OVER
From
floor-shaking soul tunes like 'Dog Days', 'Get Back Tuesday' and 'Next Time',
to the deep soul of 'Wild Way' and funk stormer 'Suffocated', singer Elsa
Bekman - supported by a super tight big band - will impress everybody with her
unique, raw, gritty vocals that do not fear comparison with big names such as
Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and Duffy. Based around Amsterdam and founded by a
bunch of northern-soul and funk disciples, The Tibbs started in 2012 taking
inspiration from the golden age of Soul Music. In 2014 they self-released a
demo EP and they also released a 45 vinyl on German funk label Tramp Records.
Now, after a few exciting years turning heads and spreading soul tunes all
around the country - including appearances at the legendary North Sea Jazz Club
and a live performances at national Radio 6 and Radio 2 - The Tibbs are finally
ready to make their official debut on Record Kicks.Take notice, The Tibbs are
the new name to watch!
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