Format Details: The Atlantic Recordings 1967-1970
Release Date: 17 September 2021
Label: Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Fat Double (a 2.5cm thick jewel case, fits several
No of Units: 3
Barcode: 5013929090132
Genres: Soul/R&B
Description
Including the Top five RnB and Top 20 pop hit, ‘Sweet Inspiration’, written by famed southern soul writers Linden ‘Spooner’ Oldham and Dan Penn from their first album from 1967; 1968’s ‘What The Worlds Needs Now Is Love’ and the gospel homage ‘Cissy Drinkard And The Sweet Inspirations: Songs Of Faith And Inspiration’; 1969’s ‘Sweets For My Sweet’ recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (with the title track, a revival of The Drifters’ 1961 hit) and 1970’s ‘Sweet Sweet Soul,’ which includes ‘(Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover’ a US Top 30 RnB hit that featured lead vocals by Cissy Houston.
The set also includes eight tracks with the line up including Ann Williams who replaced Cissy Houston; produced by Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro, it was originally intended for release as an entire LP and has never been released in full until now.
With stellar liner notes by renowned US writer/essayist Tim Dillinger including extensive quotes from Estelle Brown specifically for this re-issue, and produced by SoulMusic Records’ founder David Nathan, with mastering by Nick Robbins and artwork by Roger Williams.
Tracklisting
1. Let It Be Me
2. Why (Am I Treated So Bad)
3. That's How Strong My Love Is
4. I Don't Want To Go On Without You
5. Knock On Wood
6. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
7. I've Been Loving You Too Long
8. Reach Out For Me
9. Just Walk In My Shoes
10. Do Right Woman-Do Right Man
11. Here I Am (Take Me)
12. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
13. Blues Stay Away From Me
14. I'm Blue
15. Sweet Inspiration
16. Don't Fight It
17. Oh! What A Fool I've Been
18. Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again
19. I Could Leave You Alone
20. To Love Somebody
21. Where Did It Go
22. You Really Didn't Mean It
2.1. Watch The One (Who Brings You The News)
2.2. Unchained Melody
2.3. Alfie
2.4. What The World Needs Now Is Love
2.5. Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
2.6. Crying In The Rain
2.7. Chained
2.8. Get A Little Order
2.9. It's Worth It All
2.10. Let Me Be Lonely
2.11. It's Not Easy
2.12. Sweets For My Sweet
2.13. Don't Go
2.14. Always David
2.15. But You Know I Love You (Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover, (Single Version) Part 1
2.16. But You Know I Love You (Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover, (Single Version) Part 2
2.17. Shut-Up!!!
2.18. Give My Love To Somebody
2.19. Two Can Play The Game
2.20. (Gotta Find) A Brand New Lover, Part 1 & 2
2.21. Ain't Nothin' In The World
2.22. Them Boys
2.23. Flash In The Pan
2.24. At Last I've Found A Love
2.25. That's The Way My Baby Is
3.1. I've Been Inspired To Love You
3.2. Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me
3.3. This World
3.4. Light Sings
3.5. Medley: (a) Little Green Apples/(b)Think/(c)Something
3.6. Make It Easy On Yourself
3.7. Change Me Not
3.8. Evidence
3.9. Pilgrims Of Sorrow
3.10. Down By The Riverside
3.11. The 23rd Psalm
3.12. Without A Doubt
3.13. He'll Fight
3.14. Swing Low
3.15. I Shall Know Him
3.16. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
3.17. Looking On The Bright Side 18 Guide Me
NINE MILE STATION
DEAD OR ALIVE
STRAWBS
TOM ROBINSON BAND
DAVID JOHN AND THE MOOD
VARIOUS ARTISTS
VARIOUS ARTISTS
TRACIE
