The label was started in Cleveland Ohio by local businessmen and music collectors Lester Johnson & Bill Branch in the early 1960s as a outlet for Cleveland's large African American music community, who saw the market in releasing R&B/Soul 45,s. As the music scene moved toward soul, Way Out started releasing records in that style, with Jesse Fisher, the Springers and the Sensations as their lead acts. The label released 39 x 45,s before folding. As a parent company they oversaw Big jim records owned by local footballler/actor Jim Brown who released only 2 x 45,s of which 3 of the sides are featured on the album. They also oversaw BOS records a Gospel outlet that released 26 x 45,s to my knowledge. One side is featured from the Every day label (1 x 45 released) & the Jenesis label had 3 releases with only one of the 45,s featured here. The label soon beacame a favourite with collectors with the eye catching design of the label and soul content that poured forth from that region. The Northern Jocks in the UK soon gobbled up as many of the dancers they could with Jesse Fishers " Your Not loving A Beginner" going balistic and also my personal fave from that label. I was hoping a Volume 2 would follow to complete the rest of their released 45,s and unreleased tracks i know are in the can, nevertheless a brilliant and essential release for all lovers of soul.
AMM
The Tasters!
22 comments:
Great label AMM many thanks for the share!
Thanks AMM and here's hoping a Vol. 2 surfaces someday.
Great label , thanks for the review AMM .
Their compilations are always good. Thanks for review, P.
I missed this one when it came out. Would enjoy hearing it.
Another top review, thanks AMM
Thank you AMM, fantastic compilation
It`s one I haven`t got but would very much like! THANKS AMM!
Cheers!
Bill
There's nothing better than more soul!
Thanks, AMM!
Thank you kindly for the great review mate
Thanks for the review.
/Jumpstart
I have a few of the Eccentric Soul compilations, but not this one... so many thanks AMM
BigD
Excellent comp
Great Review,Thank you very much AMM,Always Appreciated
Many thanks, AMM, another fine complilation.
thank you much AMM
Wonderful review AMM
many thanks Reb
Good day AMM the Eccentric Soul compiles has some om the rarest 45's thanks
Thanks for another good review.
Thanks for the upgrade for me MM.
cheers,ELtel
Another gem of a review with some tasty tasters. Thank you AMM.
This is a great album i do have a copy of this one Thanks AMM for the review
Cheers Pedro
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