Product Overview
Various - Big Voices ~ 60S Big Ballads (CD) Male soul balladeers from the 60s are particularly admired and we have many A-listers here: Roy Hamilton, Walter Jackson, Lou Johnson, Kenny Carter and Jimmy Radcliffe to name a few. The majestic sound grew out of the first soul records which were made in New York in the 60s - three quarters of the featured tracks were recorded there - and have a timeless quality, but one which is virtually impossible to replicate nowadays. Four are previously unissued vintage recordings. The Kenny Carter is outrageously good and is a Larry Banks song. Clarence Pinckney is largely unknown but performs well on a great Billy Terrell song, while recognised, high-quality soul vocalists Junior Lewis and Billy Watkins add substantially to the oeuvre. Rare releases by Brooks O'Dell, Herb Johnson and Al Hibbler complement known but expensive collector's discs from Clyde McPhatter, Garrett Saunders, Jimmy Beaumont and Roy Hamilton. Overlooked CD-only old recordings have the spotlight shone on them, Walter Jackson's 'Forget The Girl' and Tommy Hunt's terrific male take on 'Don't Make Me Over' being particularly noteworthy. Throw in great tracks by Freddie Scott, Tony Mason, Garnet Mimms, Ben E King and more and it really is a must-buy soul CD. Compilation and notes by Ady Croasdell. Tracklistings: Forget The Girl - Walter Jackson They Say I'M Afraid - Freddy Butler Heartache (Hurry On By) - Roy Hamilton Big Bad Rain - Kenny Carter (There'S) No Place To Hide - Ben E King Lonely People Can'T Afford To Cry - Clyde Mcphatter Gloomy Day - Herb Johnson Just Outside Of Lonely - Clarence Pinckney Seeing Is Believing - Tony Mason Don'T Make Me Over - Tommy Hunt Reach Out For Me - Lou Johnson Now You Are Gone - Brooks O'Dell You Got Too Much Going For You - Jimmy Beaumont A Day Or Two - Garrett Saunders Where Does Love Go - Freddie Scott I Can'T Stand To See You Cry - Chuck Jackson Anytime You Want Me - Garnet Mimms Can'T Stand No Fooling Around - Gene Burks I Want To Be Loved - Billy Watkins Lover'S Competition - James Carr You'Re A Lucky So And So - Sammy Sevens Good For A Lifetime - Al Hibbler Through A Long And Sleepless Night - Jimmy Radcliffe I Love You So Much - Junior Lewis
