Barrett Strong - Barrett Strong and the Roots of Detroit Soul [CD]

JASMINE RECORDS

£10.49

Cat. no: JASCD1121
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988112122
Release Date: 07 Apr 2023
Genre: Soul/R&B

The latest volume in Jasmine's intense reissue programme of early Detroit Soul, this unique compilation is built around the seven singles which Barrett Strong recorded for Tamla and Atco, between 1959 and 1962

Strong was one of Tamla's earliest hitmakers, famously recordingthe original version of 'Money', the crossover R&B/Pop classic which would later be revived by Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, among many more.Also featured are six minor Tamla/Motown/Miracle artists Chico Leverett (who was also a member of The Satintones), Herman Grifn, Singin' Sammy Ward (who charted briefy with 'Who's The Fool'), Herman Lumpkin, Gino Parks and Andre Williams (who went on to become an important producer), each of whom cut only a few sides for Berry Gordy's labels.Like most compilations of early Tamla/ Motown material this is a superlative body of work, and you wonder why more of these sides failed to become hits.

Tracks: Let's Rock - Barrett Strong / Do The Very Best You Can - Barrett Strong / Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong / Oh I Apologise - Barrett Strong / Yes, No, Maybe So - Barrett Strong / You Knows What To Do - Barrett Strong / Whirlwind - Barrett Strong / I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) - Barrett Strong / Money And Me - Barrett Strong / You Got What It Takes - Barrett Strong / Misery - Barrett Strong / Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right - Barrett Strong / Seven Sins - Barrett Strong / What Went Wrong - Barrett Strong / Solid Sender - Chico Leverett / I'll Never Love Again - Chico Leverett / What Makes You Love Him - Singin' Sammy Ward / That Child Is Really Wild - Singin' Sammy Ward / Who's The Fool - Singin' Sammy Ward / Oh Lover - Singin' Sammy Ward / That's Why I Ove You So Much - Singin' Sammy Ward / True Love (That's Love) - Herman Grifn / It's You - Herman Grifn / I've Got A Notion - Henry Lumpkin / We Really Love Each Other - Henry Lumpkin / Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues - Gino Parks / Don't Say Bye Bye - Gino Parks / Same Thing - Gino Parks / That's No Lie - Gino Parks / Rosa Lee (Stay Off The Bell) - Andre Williams