This Is Lowrider Soul Vol 2

' It's been almost three years since Sean Hampsey and the Southern (California) Soul Spinners created 'This Is Lowrider Soul' for Kent Records, and the ensuing acclaim and enjoyment have made this second volume essential. ' Only three artists are repeated, which shows the depth of the genre, and two of those - Barbara Mason with her Philly slow-burners and Lee Williams & the Cymbals' fantastic East Coast harmonies - epitomise the Lowrider soul sound between them. The Lovers are also featured again, providing sweet soul from the Pacific coast. ' A big talking point will be the previously unissued ballad 'Can't Nobody' from Detroit's top vocal group Brothers Of Soul, which they cut for Galaxy in 1969. That was the year in which the more obscure Mark-Keys, from the same city, offered their re-interpretation of J.T. Rhythm's 'My Sweet Baby'. Detroit also provides the Perfections' tour de force 'Don't Take Your Love From Me', a Jack Ashford gem from the previous year, and harmony was still strong in the city in 1972 when the Houston Outlaws' 'What Am I Going To Do' was released by Westbound. It failed to gain the acclaim it deserved - until now, currently one of the most sought-after and expensive Detroit sides on the Lowrider collectors' scene. ' Philadelphia also specialised in this sound as the 60s turned into the 70s, and the Ethics' 'Sad Sad Story' is a classic of its kind, in a similar vein to the offerings of Little Ben & the Cheers, the Vanguards and Johnso

Tracks

1~1~So Much In Love - The Exceptions
1~2~Please Say It Isn't So - Lee Williams & The Cymbals
1~3~Somebody Please - The Vanguards
1~4~Yes I'm Ready - The Hesitations
1~5~You Never Loved Me (At All) - Barbara Mason
1~6~Sad Sad Story - The Ethics
1~7~Try Love (One More Time) - The Sparkels
1~8~Follow Your Heart - The Manhattans
1~9~Someone - The Lovers
1~10~Little Girl - Darrow Fletcher
1~11~I Want You - Dee Torres
1~12~It Hurts So Much - The Superbs
1~13~I Want You (Back) - The Larks
1~14~Trust In Me - The Magicians
1~15~Believe In Me - The Hyperions
1~16~Here It Comes - The Persians
1~17~Can't Nobody - Brothers Of Soul
1~18~That's The Way Our Love Is - The Radiations
1~19~My Sweet Baby - The Mark-Keys
1~20~Don't Take Your Love From Me - The Perfections
1~21~I'm Not Ready To) Settle Down - Little Ben & The Cheers
1~22~You Can't Blame Me - Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr
1~23~What Am I Going To Do - Houston Outlaws
1~24~A Man That Is Not Free - Soul Sensations

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 26 November 2021
Genre: Soul
Label: KENT
Distributor: Rocket Group