|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
||||
 |  |
This Is It (with bonus tracks)
CD (Item 615548) Buddah/FTG, 1976 — Condition: New Copy
A real stormer from Melba Moore – brilliantly-arranged dancefloor soul with beautiful lead vocals by Melba – on one of her best records of the 70s! Melba is straight-up amazing here, bringing genuine soul to feverish dancefloor gems and otherwise soaring numbers. This Is It was produced and arranged by Van McCoy, who was at the peak of his disco-era popularity at the time. We'd call this work here on Melba's record a creative peak for Van – even though if it didn't break Melba out in a big way commercially at the time. It includes the McCoy-penned should-be classic "This Is It", plus "Free", "Stay A While", a sweet cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Make Me Believe In You", "Lean On Me" (one of the greater showpieces for Melba's incredible voice), "Blood Red Roses", "Brand New" and more. This 2012 CD edition includes the bonus "This Is It (12" Version)" and "Free (Extended Version)". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. | |||||
|
You might be interested in: |
Related searches:
|
Closer (with bonus tracks): An overlooked set from Melba Moore – an Epic session from the start of the 80s, and one that's served up with a nicely understated groove! There's a bit of disco in the mix, but the sound's never ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Melba (Buddah): Soaring soul from Melba Moore – a singer who really came into her own with this sweet 70s album! Melba always had a great voice, right from the start – but here, she's working with arrangements ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Portrait Of Melba (with bonus tracks): The vocals of Melba Moore, and some great Philly soul rhythms – put together with tight arrangements from McFadden & Whitehead, who give Moore a similar approach to some of the best Philadelphia ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Castles in the Sky (with bonus tracks): Soaring soul from The Futures – a Philly group who'd already worked for years in the underground before cracking the racks with this debut LP in 1975 – schooled strongly in their best vocal ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Johnny Kemp (with bonus tracks): Classic 80s soul from Johnny Kemp – a sweet-voiced singer who steps out beautifully on this Columbia debut! Johnny's got a sound that's somewhat informed by some of the crossover soul of a few years ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Close Encounters/Love Starts After Dark: A pair of great albums from one of the coolest soul arrangers of the 70s – back to back on a single CD! Close Encounters is a cool collection of space-themed club tracks from Gene Page – and ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Peach Melba: A peach of a record from Melba Moore – one that's produced by Eugene McDaniels, who helps find a tight funky sound that unlocks some of the most righteous elements in Moore's vocals! Like some of ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Dancin With Melba (with bonus track): A album of club tracks, as you might guess from the title, but every bit as strong as Melba More's other work from the late 70s! The album's got some top-shelf club help throughout – including production ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 | ||||
Chasin' A Dream (with bonus tracks): A Def Jam classic from Tashan – and a record that really helped bridge the gap between male soul and hip hop in the 80s! The style's still as warm and soulful as most of Tashan's contemporaries, ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Wide Receiver: A soaring standout from Michael Henderson – proof that his move from jazz bassist to lead soul star was a great one! The album's got a tight groove that's right on the money – a style that's ... read more Soul (CD) 12.99 | ||||
Sing About Life: The Ebonys sing about life, and a host of other groovy topics too – in this lost soul treasure from the 70s! The set is one of only two albums ever cut by The Ebonys – a consistently great ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
Do I Make You Feel Better (with bonus tracks): Definitely the sort of album to make you feel better – given the tight, soulful sounds of Ndugu Chancler and this Chocolate Jam Company! The album's got roots in jazz – Ndugu's a drummer with ... read more Soul (CD) 14.99 |
