Dropped through the door this morning in the post the latest Kent CD...This is the first album of Mickey Stevenson’s Venture material. ‘Funky Way’ was the label’s first release and a hit in 1967, despite limited airplay due to having the word “funky” in the title. It went on to become an early funk classic, covered by Rufus Thomas for Stax, Tommy Strand for Fame, Jimmy Bee for Kent, Ray Johnson and others. Though mainly recorded in Los Angeles, Calvin Arnold was a southern soul singer from Atlanta, Georgia and the material is in that vein, there are Mighty Hannibal produced tracks, recorded in Atlanta. Apart from the eight released sides, Mickey Stevenson’s tapes have provided five previously unreleased numbers including the up-tempo mover ‘Your Love Is Too Much’ and the superb southern funk grooves of ‘Trying To Fly My Kite (In Rainy Weather)’ and ‘Fool Me Baby’. The CD features never before seen photos and a 5,000 word biography of the revered singer from Atlanta musicologist Brian Poust in the Booklet,a great read!. The tracks are chronologically ordered by release. Those mega rare Northern Gems are included!
AMM
The Tasters!
36 comments:
Wow Christmas is not over, thanks a million AMM!
Great to see Kent issue this sides-Thanks
New name to me , tasters sound great .
Very nice, always good to get a new Kent release, thanks AMM
Just Great, Thanks For Another Gem From Kent And The Vaults!
Thanks AMM - looking forward to reading the booklet
Thanks AMM for this rare gems from Cavin Arnold
Thanks for the review of this brand new release, it has been a quiet couple of months
Great, the last kent, fantastic gem, thanks AMM
GREAT!! A new Kent!THANK YOU so much AMM!
Cheers!
Bill
(b3will@msn.com)
Thanks for this. Great tasters.
Don`t know about the title to track 12??? I`ll give it a good listen!
Cheers!
Bill(b3will@msn.com)
I guess seeing this review was just a question of time...
Thanks, AMM!
thanks AMM for a great review
Very nice :)
Many thanks AMM for this review
BigD
Thanks to AMM and Kent for another winner.
superb my friend, what a beaut -love the review - thank you!
New to me. Great review.
Thank you AMM For The calvin Arnold Album
Looks good, many thanks for the review.
This is a great singer of whom I have some recordings. This magnificent CD is timely with his performances on Venture.
Yves
Coo-li-o :-° Sweet of you mate, thx x 1000 ☮️🌃✌🏻
great review AMM many thanks
Another collector's item by Kent ... Thanks for review, P.
This sounds excellent, so good that I might splash out and buy the LP. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks AMM for the review of Calvin Arnold Kent cd got a couple of singles of his but always welcome of this one cant wait
Cheers Pedro
Thanks for the revamped DC vol 21 checker pt 3 Big Thank you AMM
Cheers Pedro
Anything "Kent" allways welcome. Thanks AMM
A bit of southern soul, lobely,
Oooh latest Kent issue yes please AMM
Thanks for the review AMM it's new to me
Thanks for review
Hot off the presses! Please and thanks.
Holy Moly. Calvin Arnold! Thanks , AMM.
Thanks AMM for reviewing these rare gems
I could dig this one.
Post a Comment