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Lost Soul Gems
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Album: Lost Soul Gems: From Sounds of Memphis / Various
# Song Title   Time
1)    Pity A Fool - Carl Sims More Info...
2)    I Don't Want No One Way Love - Dan Greer More Info...
3)    Tennessee Waltz - Otis Wheat More Info...
4)    Save My Love - Billy Cee & Freedom Express More Info...
5)    Stop Boy - Fran Farley More Info...
6)    What's That You Got - Rudolph Taylor More Info...
7)    So Cruel - Barbara & The Browns More Info...
8)    I Can't Fight It Any Longer - Carol Lloyd More Info...
9)    Your Arms Around Him - William Bollinger More Info...
10)    Big City Lights - Rudolph Taylor More Info...
11)    I Don't Want To Have To Wait (alternative) - Barbara & The Browns More Info...
12)    Teardrops - William Bollinger More Info...
13)    Take A Look At Another Fool - Marjorie Ingram More Info...
14)    Things Are Getting Better - George Jackson More Info...
15)    Vehicle - Jacksonians More Info...
16)    Play The Game (version 2) - Vision More Info...
17)    Play The Game (part 2) - Vision More Info...
18)    Stars Are Out Tonight - Louis Williams More Info...
19)    Make It Easy On Yourself - Demetrius More Info...
20)    Mr. Candyman - Erma Shaw More Info...
21)    When I Look Inside - Takelia More Info...
22)    It's Hard To Say No - George Jackson More Info...
2)    I Don't Want No One Way Love More Info...
3)    Tennessee Waltz More Info...
4)    Save My Love More Info...
5)    Stop Boy More Info...
6)    What's That You Got More Info...
7)    So Cruel More Info...
8)    I Can't Fight It No Longer More Info...
9)    Your Arms Around Me More Info...
10)    Big City Lights More Info...
11)    I Don't Want to Have to Wait More Info...
12)    Teardrops More Info...
13)    Take a Look at Another Fool More Info...
14)    Things Are Gettin' Better More Info...
15)    Vehicle More Info...
16)    Play the Game More Info...
17)    Play the Game (Pt. 2) More Info...
18)    Stars Are Out Tonight More Info...
19)    Make It Easy On Yourself More Info...
20)    Mr Candyman More Info...
21)    When I Look Inside More Info...
22)    It's Hard to Say No More Info...
 
Album: Lost Soul Gems: From Sounds of Memphis / Various
# Song Title   Time
1)    Pity A Fool - Carl Sims More Info...
2)    I Don't Want No One Way Love - Dan Greer More Info...
3)    Tennessee Waltz - Otis Wheat More Info...
4)    Save My Love - Billy Cee & Freedom Express More Info...
5)    Stop Boy - Fran Farley More Info...
6)    What's That You Got - Rudolph Taylor More Info...
7)    So Cruel - Barbara & The Browns More Info...
8)    I Can't Fight It Any Longer - Carol Lloyd More Info...
9)    Your Arms Around Him - William Bollinger More Info...
10)    Big City Lights - Rudolph Taylor More Info...
11)    I Don't Want To Have To Wait (alternative) - Barbara & The Browns More Info...
12)    Teardrops - William Bollinger More Info...
13)    Take A Look At Another Fool - Marjorie Ingram More Info...
14)    Things Are Getting Better - George Jackson More Info...
15)    Vehicle - Jacksonians More Info...
16)    Play The Game (version 2) - Vision More Info...
17)    Play The Game (part 2) - Vision More Info...
18)    Stars Are Out Tonight - Louis Williams More Info...
19)    Make It Easy On Yourself - Demetrius More Info...
20)    Mr. Candyman - Erma Shaw More Info...
21)    When I Look Inside - Takelia More Info...
22)    It's Hard To Say No - George Jackson More Info...
2)    I Don't Want No One Way Love More Info...
3)    Tennessee Waltz More Info...
4)    Save My Love More Info...
5)    Stop Boy More Info...
6)    What's That You Got More Info...
7)    So Cruel More Info...
8)    I Can't Fight It No Longer More Info...
9)    Your Arms Around Me More Info...
10)    Big City Lights More Info...
11)    I Don't Want to Have to Wait More Info...
12)    Teardrops More Info...
13)    Take a Look at Another Fool More Info...
14)    Things Are Gettin' Better More Info...
15)    Vehicle More Info...
16)    Play the Game More Info...
17)    Play the Game (Pt. 2) More Info...
18)    Stars Are Out Tonight More Info...
19)    Make It Easy On Yourself More Info...
20)    Mr Candyman More Info...
21)    When I Look Inside More Info...
22)    It's Hard to Say No More Info...
 
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Performer Notes
  • Liner Note Author: Dean Rudland.
  • Photographer: Linda Lucchesi.
  • Lagging far behind Stax, Hi, and Goldwax in the Memphis soul sweepstakes, the Sounds of Memphis label nonetheless recorded a lot more material in the 1960s and '70s than even dedicated collectors suspected. After the Kent/Ace label reissued more than half-a-dozen single-artist and various-artist compilation CDs, it discovered yet more tapes and acetates, from which this collection was drawn (and others were to be drawn in the future). All but four tracks on this 22-song anthology were previously released, and while exact recording dates aren't given (or were perhaps unavailable), they all originate from the mid-'60s to the mid-'80s, emphasizing the first decade of that span. None of these artists became stars, though Barbara & the Browns' profile has been elevated with a previous compilation of their material on Kent, and George Jackson had some success as a hit songwriter.
  • While most of this was unissued (or came out on singles so obscure they almost might have been), the production quality is high and usually on the level of official releases, reflecting various trends in soul as the Memphis scene moved through changes. Usually they echo Memphis or at least Southern soul of the period in the emotional vocals and arrangements that are neither too raw nor too lush (some disco/urban contemporary-influenced '80s sides at the end excepted), sometimes with obvious similarities, whether intentional or not, to stars like Al Green. Though competent, the songwriting and performances are more typical of their time and place than they are exceptional. In this setting, Barbara & the Browns come out on top with a notably different alternate take of their 1966 single "I Don't Have to Wait" and the confidently upbeat "So Cruel," where lead singer Barbara Brown really wails; the songs and singing simply get to a higher standard than their surroundings. Vision's two-part "Play the Game" manages the uncanny trick of sounding very much like the late-'60s/early-'70s funk/psychedelic-influenced Temptations without imitating any one song in particular; if ever a CD of Temptations soundalikes is assembled, this would be a strong contender for the lead-off cut. An archival project of this nature is almost by definition limited to hardcore genre fans in appeal, but as usual, Kent does a good and respectful job of packaging it for that constituency, with thorough liner notes that even acknowledge minor annotation errors on previous Kent releases. ~ Richie Unterberger
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