Ady Croasdell, Kent Owner,has spent countless hours trawling through tape boxes,unearthing more gems from the streets of Detroit,to satisfy our craving for all things soulful.This latest release in The Soul Providers series is another aural delight and further demonstrates what a gifted soul Dave Hamilton was. As you'd expect, all tastes are catered for on this well-executed compilation.Dave's extensive collection of tapes has revealed some fascinating previously unissued recordings and the news that there are enough for a few more volumes is good news indeed. So what are the highlights here... well to be honest there are so many it is truly difficult to know where to begin. For the die-hard 60s fans, whose preference is the northern groove, we have current in-demanders from Tobi Lark, Dottie & Millie, JT Rhythm and the swarthy James Lately. If that wasn't enough we also have the track, proclaimed by many, as the best discovery to hit the dance-floors this decade "Who Are You Trying To Fool" has already become a rare soul anthem and Little Ann's stunning performance of this at the 6Ts Cleethorpes' Weekender years ago left many of us in a state of shock. She blew the place away! OC Tolbert cut numerous sides for Dave, four of which are featured here, and it would be unjust not to acknowledge what a talent this guy had. A committed vocal was his trade-mark, only too evident on the breath-taking "Give It To Glory" the combination of gospel inspired lyrics, a crossover rhythm and pure raw emotion will almost certainly see this become the left-field 'hit' of the CD. Utter brilliance For Hamilton traditionalists there are the obligatory instrumental tracks with "Ain't That Groovy" sounding so Hitsville it wouldn't come as any suprise to discover the Funk Brothers had dropped by intending to shoot some pool but were press-ganged into working. In addition there are cool male harmony group performances from the Barrino Brothers, Tokays and Additions, foxy solo femmes like Jackie Dee and Sue Ann Jones and neat solo males in the form of Danny Cobus and Gil Billingsley.If you thought Volume One was good, then this is better IMHO and that really is saying something!
AMM
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19 comments:
thanks for the review-great sides
This compilation goes to show what a Detroit great Dave was.
And another follow up with another great review fully deserved for Mr Hamelton who counulnt half reel those Motown boys who were passing by to playa few note Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Any fan of Detroit should own these CDs.
Yves
Another great Kent comp! Thanks
And every more details in this review. Thanks AMM for Vol. 2
A 3 vol review nice gracias
Thanks for volume 2. Can't wait to listen to The Barrino Brothers. Another good review!!
Like ever ! Kent is a very good trademark !
More good stuff... many thanks for the review
BigD
Great Tracklist Brother
Good review, many thanks.
I have a lot of Kent's excellent compilations in my collection, but not this series. Thanks a lot for the review.
/Jumpstart
Many thanks for this great collection
ive been listenin much That's All She Wrote by old charly lp
as by King Diamond is he same as Tolbert? anyway thanks!
Also the second part is great ... Thanks for review, P.
Thank you AMM for sharing this fine collection
Reb
Kent upgrades are always welcome many thanks Amm!
good review, i always like these type of comps. thank you.
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