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LP - PATTI DREW - "TELL HIM" - Capitol ST-2804 - Issued 1967
1967's "Tell Him" featured a collection heavily geared towards Southern soul cover tunes. Included in the line-up were tracks from from George Clinton, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding and two Joe Tex compositions. About half of the tunes had already enjoyed popular exposure. The oddball tracks were a a remake of the Drew-Vels' title track, a cover of country musician Dallas Frazier's 'Been Rained On' and a big band arrangement of the standard 'You've Changed'. In my experience, covers normally reflect a hastily recorded album focused more on sales than trying to showcase the artist's talents. This was one of those exceptions. Capitol's goal may well have been to issue a "quickie" album, but Drew's voice was so impressive, she managed to "own" of these performances. Who would expect a cover of a classic track like Otis Redding's 'My Lover's Prayer' or Joe Tex's '' to be memorable? Well, Drew just killed these tracks. The title track was awesome, but there were plenty of other highlights including he cover of George Clinton's 'I Can't Shake It Loose' and even better, the single 'Stop and Listen'.
NOT A CUT OUT;  Record looks as though it has never been played and should be NM to MINT.   Jacket is in EXCELLENT/NEAR MINT Condition. Still protected by it's original shrink wrap plastic. Also includes original inner sleeve that has ads of other Capitol albums like Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys and Beach Boys Party, and Yesterday & Today by The Beatles, Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson, Nat King Cole, Peter & Gordon and others.
You are not likely to find a better copy of this unless you find one  which is still factory sealed.