A massive lost soul/funk classic, one of those rarer than rare albums that's well worth the fuss! The Montgomery Express were a Florida combo who played on the state's small club circuit,working equally well on their own, or backing up a number of better known singers. The group's got a diversity that's really great Funk’s answer to the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Florida’s Montgomery Express stood at the crossroads of politically conscious soul and mystically awakened dance music. Comprised of two blind musicians in their twenties and a teenage rhythm section, their lone LP was cut in 1972 for Orlando’s Dove label, then released a year later and was reissued 2 years later on a Folk label, strange that ?....& i,m sure Numero released it also on vinyl circa 2014. This is a buried homegrown Soul/funk classic that always pulls in big bucks when original copies pop up on the fanatical circuit of DJs, vinyl freaks and wayward souls looking for the perfect groove. The album was cut almost overnight in an obscure pocket of Florida called Indiantown. Led by two blind guys in their 20s (Paul Montgomery & Charles Atkins) with the aid of a couple of teenage groovemasters, The Montgomery Express spent just two short years together on the regional circuit. They played before regularly packed audiences on a stage lined with hip shaking go-go girls at Indiantown's Cadillac Club before slipping into obscurity. There were no bitter disputes, no creative rivalries, other obligations came up and the party came to an end. Highlights include a stunning version of Eddie Floyd's yearning 'Gotta Make a Comeback' that won't leave a dry eye in the house and the deeply soulful tune 'Precious Wing'.The vocal numbers are especially haunting, as they've got a moody and sad feel that's more like New Jersey or Detroit group soul of the time than the usual Miami soul I think we all like listening to "lost" music or music that never gained any traction when it was originally released. i cannot recommend this album enough. Deep, beautiful, classic music with real grit and emotion.
AMM
The Tasters!
Tracks
01 Montgomery Movement
02 Who
03 Steal Away
04 Precious Wing
05 Party Fever
06 I'm Standing By
07 Gotta Make a Comeback
08 Left Me With a Memory
22 comments:
Thank you AMM for the review
What a great day for soul fans! Thanks for review, P.
You are in great shape AMM today, thanks!
The rare goodies just keep coming yes please AMM
Thanks AMM. Nothing in the covert art suggests what treasure lie within.
WOW! Christmas comes twice a year!YES OLEASE AMM!
Cheers!
Bill
Thank You AMM For The Montgomery Express Album
I don't know this so will follow your recommendation, thanks AMM
Thank you for my Soul culture. We won't see the end of it.
Yves
Class mate, many thanks for the review
New to me , tasters sound great .
Thanks AMM for another great post.
Lead the way. I looking forward to another one of your great discoveries. Thank you AMM.
Great review; don't know this one, but will now.
another rarity to make my danks,thanks AMM
Thank you for the review AMM
Judging from your words, this album's gotta make a comeback!
Thanks, AMM!
Looks great. Please and thank you.
Nice review AMM many thanks
Not heard of before MM, thanks for reviewing.
cheers,Eltel
Thanks for the review AMM
I do have this but its only Mp3 so will be a vast improvement for me i have listen to this and it is a superb album and a great review gives us some insight of this group shame it did'nt continue Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
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