March 25, 2008

VA / More Dirty Laundry: The Soul of Black Country

As if the cover doesn't say it all...this is part two of a great collection of African American artists doing what most only know Charly Pride for: Country music.

Featuring:
Johnny Adams - Hell Yes I Cheated
O.B. McClinton - If Loving You Is Wrong
Eric Mercury - A Gift For You
Lou Johnson - She Thinks I Still Care
Margie Joseph - Touch Your Woman
O.B. McClinton - Talk To My Childrens Mama
Joe Tex - Trying To Win Your Love
Arthur Alexander - Everyday I Have To Cry
Vicki Vann - You Must Think My Heart Has Swinging Doors
Ike & Tina Turner - Don't Believe Nothing
Clarence Frogman Henry - I Told My Pillow
Joe Tex - King Of The Road
Sammy Davis Jr. - Smoke Smoke Smoke
Stoney Edwards - Honky Tonk Heaven
Clyde Mcphatter - I'm Movin On
Ruth Brown - Tennessee Waltz
Solomon Burke - He'll Have To Go
Bobby Womack - Point Of No Return
O.C. Smith - The Son Of Hickory Holler Tramp
James Brown - Three Hearts In A Tangle
Junior Parker - Walking The Floor
Joe Simon - Someone To Give My Love To
Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Amos Moses

This is an import out now on Trikont Records and available at places like Amazon and Rough Trade.

3 comments:

  1. Of course, when I bought that Sammy Davis Jr LP at the flea market years ago, the psych nerd running the joint was appalled that my level of record enthusiasm only rose when I spotted said gem.

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  2. You are special boy and that is why we love you.

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  3. PS-Best song on that Sammy record is "You're Gonna Love Yourself (In The Morning)."

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