RICHARD SEARLING MUSIC FROM THE SOUL Various Artists NEW 2X LP VINYL (EXPANSION)
DOUBLE LP VINYL    SOUL TOGETHERNESS PRESENTS

 

RICHARD SEARLING'S MUSIC FROM THE SOUL     VARIOUS ARTISTS  

TRACK LISTING

 

SIDE 1

 

1. You'll Never Get My Love - Mike Jemison   2. Fly Now - Pay Later - The Intrigues 3. Why Are You Crying - Bobby Boyd 4. Fire (It's Getting Hot) - Crosswind SIDE 2 5. Just What I Had In Mind - Gary Taylor 6. Always Be A Part of Me - Elaine Stepter 7. After Hours - Charlie Mitchell 8. Let Yourself Go - Friends Of Distinction 9. Commitment - Scott Scheer SIDE 3 10. You Hit My Love - Hari Paris 11. I Just Found Out - Freddie Hughes & The Chevelles 12. I'll Run To Your Side - Harvey Scales 13. Inside My Love - Memphis SIDE 4
14. Keep A Little Lovelite Burnin' - Sheila Hutchinson 15. Love Is Missing From Our Lives - Chuck Cissel 16. With You - Frank Snowden 17. Expect A Miracle - Gina Foster

 

TRACK PROFILE

1. You'll Never Get My Love  -Mike Jemison

Taking us back to the 70s and the glory years of the Casino All Nighters in Wigan,
this deeply soulful dancer from the underrated Mike Jemison was a track I had
"covered up" as "The Men in the Moon" and typifies the shift
towards mid-tempo soulful quality at that legendary venue towards the end of its
days. This was originally played from a 45 on the Detroit-based LAKE RECORDS label,
and was later to be also included on Mike’s hard-to-find Geneva LP. If you
like this, watch out for his other gem "You Make Me Feel The Way I Do"
on Cotillion.

2. Fly Now - Pay Later  - The Intrigues

One of three songs included here from the Janus stable. This wonderful
group song is my tribute to the irreplaceable Van McCoy, being co-penned and
produced by Van and Joe Cobb back in 1972.

3. Why Are You Crying  - Bobby Boyd

This awesome modern soul dancer has remained one of the most elusive tracks
to hunt down since it first turned up back in the early 90s. Originally included
on the mega-rare album from 1976 on the Tiger Lily label which also gave us
the highly collectable Jackson Sisters set from around the same time. Listen
for the brilliant sax breaks from the middle of this track, stunningly produced
by the legendary George Benson.

4. Fire (It's Getting Hot)  - Crosswind

Arranged in Washington DC by the phenomenal Al Johnson, this exclusive was
my 80s "cover up" artist renamed as Patrick Moten! Such was the intensity
of rivalry between both DJs and record importers at the time that re-titling
became a necessity to avoid copyists and parasitical ploys by those who wished
to feed freely off the hard work and creativity of others. Both sides of this
rare Harbor City 12" are superb, this being one of the decade’s coolest
dancers I think, and it’s great to see it on CD at last!

5. Just What I Had In Mind -Gary Taylor

Taken from the singer songwriter’s debut album for A&M in 1983, this
was one of the tracks I remember fondly championing on both Radio Hallam in
Sheffield and Red Rose in Preston at the time of release along with other gems
on the set such as "Without you in my life" and "This Time".
Gary remains to this day one of America s top soul artists having subsequently
released a consistent array of great music from this early 80S start up through
to his new album for 2005 which is shortly to be made available. A beautiful
song performed by a beautiful human being.

6. Always Be A Part of Me  - Elaine Stepter

This great stepper came out towards the end of the 80s on the tiny indie label,
1800 Records. All Elaine’s output is great, and she has new product due
for release very shortly. A big Manchester tune from the sadly missed and hugely
respected days of Sunset Radio.

 

 

7. After Hours  -Charlie Mitchell

What a record! Another from the Janus label, produced in 1973 by Tony Silvester from The Main Ingredient. Originally recorded by JR Bailey on his great MAM LP from 1972, this arrangement brings even more to the poignant lyrics of this true soul masterpiece. A fantastic example of
serious soul, sung from the heart and how pleased I was to be able to include
it here on CD for the very first time.

 

8. Let Yourself Go  -Friends Of Distinction

No initial Richard Searling compilation would be complete without a track from
The Friends of Distinction. Taken from their early 1969 RCA album "Highly
Distinct", this uplifting, optimistic Willie Hutch composition is classic
West coast "cravat" soul at its very best. Real soul sophistication
from a terrific group. A year later they would record "Grazin In The Grass",
one of our music s defining moments and the song that made them internationally
famous.

 

 9. Commitment  -Scott Scheer

Recorded in 1987 for the Los Angeles-based Platinum Rainbow label, the brilliant vocals on this song come from Kareem and sit with stunning effect against the backdrop of Scotts saxophone mastery. A haunting, powerful piece of lyrically astute 80s soul.

 

 

10. You Hit My Love -Hari Paris

Produced by Kevin McCord in Detroit in 1986, this great track from the tiny
indie CAREDAJA label has consistently been one of the most requested tracks
on my radio shows over the last couple of decades. Hari Paris handles this beautiful
composition superbly and was later to further underline her artistry when she
cut "My Favourite Thing" (with Calvin Brooks) some years later. From
a musical family, her mother recorded for Chess in the 60s.

 

 

11. I Just Found Out  -Freddie Hughes And The Chevelles

Our third and final raid into the vaults of Janus records, this is deep soul
at it’s most majestic. Freddie Hughes is one of California s great
vocalists having risen to prominence with his big 60 s soul hit "Send My
Baby Back" in 1966. The album is now extremely in-demand as is this 45
he cut back in 1972. Freddie is still recording to this day, and has an equally
talented son, Derrick who is already starting to show equal prowess to his very
talented father, having worked with Norman Connors and put out a fine indie
album a couple of years ago.

12. I'll Run To Your Side  -Harvey Scales

A 1974 recording for the Chicago-based Cadet Concept label, like the
Freddie Hughes track, this really exudes quality with a deliciously mellow vocal
performance over the top off a subtle arrangement. Harvey would later cut another
connoisseurs gem in the form of his 80 s indie release, "Spend The Night
Forever".

13. Inside My Love  -Memphis

Only a handful of copies of this marvellous 1982 groover have ever surfaced. Released locally by the West Coast label this is a serious piece of
music, reminiscent of the type of ballad making inroads into the RnB charts
at the time from acts like Confunkshun and The Bar Kays. Sounding very "major
label" and a real coup to get included on this CD.

14. Keep A Little Lovelite Burnin'  -Sheila Hutchinson

This is one of the best and most polished indie soul releases of all-time. Produced
by the excellent Ron Kersey in 1990 for tiny STRAIGHT LIFE label out of Santa
Monica, California this exceptional Alex Brown - penned ballad brings out the
very best in the ex Emotions lead vocalist s voice, and Sheila in turn puts
in the performance of her life to repay the favour. Stunning – and they
don t make em like this anymore!

15. Love Is Missing From Our Lives -Chuck Cissel

Of all the great tracks I’ve included here I think this must go down as
my favourite. Chuck takes hold of the Tony Hestor number (it originally
appeared on the Dells V Dramatics Volt album in the 70s) and turns it into one
of the finest pieces of soul recorded in the last 25 years. Arista put out two
albums by this severely underrated vocalists and there are other tracks worth
hunting down, but believe me this is already packed in my "desert island”
suitcase. The pinnacle of 80s soul.

16. With You -Frank Snowden

Having already cut discs around his native Philadelphia (under the guise of
Psychedelic Frankie) this obscure yet totally wonderful 2-stepper slipped out
on a small label 12" back in 1986 and has been high on collectors wants
lists ever since. A mesmeric masterpiece.

17. Expect A Miracle -Gina Foster

We finish with a UK recording from an artist based in the North West of the
UK, Gina Foster. This track was taken to Dean Johnson at his record store in
Manchester prior to release. Dean promptly picked up on it, passed it to me
for airplay and the response was fantastic. I remember Gina turned in a great
P A of this track at one of Alex Lowes Southport weekenders. Probably one of
the top 5 all-time UK soul productions, that’s how good it is!

 

 

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