Recommend me some soul that's full off.... soul

[mjazzg]

I don't think we've mentioned Bill Withers which we absolutely should, shouldn't we?

here's some social comment from Bill on what is one of the great live Soul albums I think

 

 

 

[soulpope]

27 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

I don't think we've mentioned Bill Withers which we absolutely should, shouldn't we?

here's some social comment from Bill on what is one of the great live Soul albums I think

Agreed ....

[soulpope]

But if we mention rightly Bill Withers, this should also apply mandatorily to .... :

 

Esther Philllips "Use Me" (KUDU)            1972 ... she makes this Bill Withers song her own .... btw her first two KUDU releases are "must haves" ....

[mhatta]

It may lack a bit of authenticity, but I like James Hunter a lot.

 

[soulpope]

No problem with authenticity here .... :

The Three Degrees " „Who Is She and What Is She to You“ (Bellaphon)         1975 .... another Bill Withers song taken by storm ....

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by soulpope

[Pim]

First encounter with OV Wright now and liking it

[soulpope]

25 minutes ago, Pim said:

First encounter with OV Wright now and liking it

What did your hear from him .... ?

[Pim]

1 hour ago, soulpope said:

What did your hear from him .... ?

A nickel and a nail.

[soulpope]

1 minute ago, Pim said:

A nickel and a nail.

❤️❤️❤️ ....

[soulpope]

Little Richard "I don`t know what you got" (Vee-Jay)       1965 ,,,, a rather unexpected source for Deep Soul mastery ....

[soulpope]

When mastery is followed by .... daring .... :

 

Percy Milem "I don`t know what you got" (Goldwax)       1967 ....

[Pim]

Up till now, not everything is necessarily what I was looking for but there's really nothing I don't like. Up till now I like Billy Valentine and Terry Callier best. Great stuff, thanks guy. I'll continue exploring.

[romualdo]

On 4/26/2023 at 12:40 AM, Dan Gould said:

 I'd recommend James Carr. Ace has excellent comps as well as a strong recording from, IIRC, the 90s when he performed again.

Oh yeah!!, I second that emotion

Carr's interpretation of Oldham & Penn's "Dark End Of The Street" is one of the best - The UK Ace "Goldwax Singles" compilation is essential for any soul collection.

His 90s recording "Take Me To The Limit" is a stunner

Also shout outs to O.V. Wright, Syl Johnson & Otis Clay

[soulpope]

The Spinners "You're Throwing A Good Love Away" (Atlantic)     1977 .... celebrating the new "RnR Hall Of Fame" inductees ....

Edited May 12, 2023 by soulpope

[soulpope]

Latimore "All The Way Lover" (Glades)       1976 .... btw later successfully covered by Millie Jackson @ Muscle Shoals Studios ....

Edited December 8, 2023 by soulpope

[soulpope]

The Meters „Birds“ (Reprise)       1972 …. Allen Tousssaint production and Art Neville sings Neil Young …. „blue eyed soul“ a gogo ….

[mjazzg]

30 minutes ago, soulpope said:

The Meters „Birds“ (Reprise)       1972 …. Allen Tousssaint production and Art Neville sings Neil Young …. „blue eyed soul“ a gogo ….

Lovely

[Jim Duckworth]

On 4/30/2023 at 2:01 AM, soulpope said:

Little Richard "I don`t know what you got" (Vee-Jay)       1965 ,,,, a rather unexpected source for Deep Soul mastery ....

Little Richard's work in the 1960's is so underrated.  

[soulpope]

Jimmy Riley "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Burning Sounds)     1978 .... Gamble&Huff Cover .... Reggae got S-O-U-L ....

Edited June 25, 2023 by soulpope

[danasgoodstuff]

Share What You Got.  As a died in the wool Stax/Volt fan, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the great Wm. Bell.  Ace (UK) has recently put out two CDs covering all of his single As & Bs for the label, right from the begining before Otis got there through the end or very near to it.  He recently came back tot he revived label and cut a pretty good album.  Understated and a little philosophical, just like me!  I Forgot to Be Your Lover would be my favorite single and Soul of a Bell my fav regular album, and he cowrote Born Under a Bad Sign.

Edited June 25, 2023 by danasgoodstuff

[John L]

1 hour ago, danasgoodstuff said:

Share What You Got.  As a died in the wool Stax/Volt fan, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the great Wm. Bell.  Ace (UK) has recently put out two CDs covering all of his single As & Bs for the label, right from the begining before Otis got there through the end or very near to it.  He recently came back tot he revived label and cut a pretty good album.  Understated and a little philosophical, just like me!  I Forgot to Be Your Lover would be my favorite single and Soul of a Bell my fav regular album, and he cowrote Born Under a Bad Sign.

Thank you for mentioning William Bell, my favorite Stax male vocalist along with Johnnie Taylor (Otis Redding not withstanding).  His most recent album is indeed outstanding, but he has consistently made excellent-outstanding music throughout his long career.  He also produced some great sides in Atlanta for his Peachtree Record Label. 

 

 

[soulpope]

On 6/25/2023 at 9:51 PM, John L said:

Thank you for mentioning William Bell .... He also produced some great sides in Atlanta for his Peachtree Record Label. 

https://www.discogs.com/release/6979210-William-Bell-Atlanta-Soul-The-Peachtree-Records-Story

Yep ....

[soulpope]

Banks & Hampton „I`m Gonna Have To Tell Her“ (Warner Bros Records)           1977 …. perfect "separation song" ....

[soulpope]

Michael Lizzmore "Promise That You'll Wait" (Capitol)    1972 .... fabulous Vietnam "Deep Soul" ....

 

[soulpope]

Jean Carn „Time Waits For No One“ (P.I.R)     1976 …. what an incredibly soulful voice ....