A mighty soulful gospel record – but maybe that's no surprise, as the set was originally issued by the legendary Miami Soul empire of TK Records! The set was recorded in both Detroit and Tennessee – and has a fantastic vibe that mixes the spiritual with the secular all the way through – sometimes using lyrics that soft-pedal the religion in the music, sometimes upping the groove a bit more, so that even the doubting will be converted – and together rising to the top with a really wonderful vibe! Stax Records talent Lester Snell arranged the whole set – and titles include "Let Us Go Back", "Together", "For The Children", "You Are Somebody", "Move Over", and "We Need Love". (Gospel, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
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Little Beaver —
Joey ... LP Cat/Deepgrooves, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
An excellent early album from the amazing Little Beaver – a set that's also probably one of his best ever – served up with some extra-dope guitar, and nice deep Miami soul production by Steve Alaimo! Beaver handled all the arrangements – which means that there's plenty of room for his great guitar to come to the forefront – and this album also features some of his great vocal work, set in a style that's a lot rawer than later releases – rooted a bit more in deep soul and blues, which fits nicely with the guitar. Titles include the single "Joey", plus the long "Katie Pearl", and a nice cover of "Two Steps from the Blues", which features his funky soul guitar on a nice solo – plus the tracks "What The Blues Is", "That's How It Is", "I'm Losin the Feelin", and "Give A Helping Hand". LP, Vinyl record album
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Gloster Williams & The King James Version —
Together ... LP Henry Stone/Deepgrooves, 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9928.99
A massive blend of funk, soul, and gospel – from a small side label in the TK Records universe of the 70s! The sound is like some of the best soul LPs on TK from the time, and the arrangements have a nice warm feel – plenty of sweet Miami elements in the music, especially in the rhythms, which really know how to groove! The King James Version is comprised of five female singers, working with the warmth and depth you might get with Voices Of East Harlem – and they're arranged by keyboardist Gloster Williams, who also wrote some of the material, and delivers these solid lines that really hold the whole thing together. Most of the tracks have a distinct vocal lead, with harmony backing in the style of The Sweet Inspirations – and the album's honestly the sort of set you'd expect to hear on Atlantic Records in the early 70s – given the depth and feeling in the music. Titles include "What Good Is A Song", "There's Not A Friend", "Touch My Life", "No, Not One", and "Get Ready For This". (Gospel, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
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Gloster Williams & The King James Version —
Together (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Henry Stone/Deepgrooves, 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive blend of funk, soul, and gospel – from a small side label in the TK Records universe of the 70s! The sound is like some of the best soul LPs on TK from the time, and the arrangements have a nice warm feel – plenty of sweet Miami elements in the music, especially in the rhythms, which really know how to groove! The King James Version is comprised of five female singers, working with the warmth and depth you might get with Voices Of East Harlem – and they're arranged by keyboardist Gloster Williams, who also wrote some of the material, and delivers these solid lines that really hold the whole thing together. Most of the tracks have a distinct vocal lead, with harmony backing in the style of The Sweet Inspirations – and the album's honestly the sort of set you'd expect to hear on Atlantic Records in the early 70s – given the depth and feeling in the music. Titles include "What Good Is A Song", "There's Not A Friend", "Touch My Life", "No, Not One", and "Get Ready For This". (Gospel, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
The long-overdue release of an underground funky nugget from the Ohio scene at the start of the 70s – a set recorded by an obscure group from Columbus, and one that was only ever pressed on a rare few acetates at the time! The group were definitely crowd pleasers on the scene – as they worked local clubs, and turned out their own takes on top soul cuts of the day – often doing so with a lean groove that was much more like a funky 45 overall – thanks to sharply snapping drums, and lean instrumentation that was topped with lead vocals from the group's June and El Carey. The set actually begins with a killer original by the group – the mighty funk cut "Eggs & Bacon" – and other tracks include "Too Many People", "You're The One", "What's Going On", "Down By The River", and "If I Were Your Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
The long-overdue release of an underground funky nugget from the Ohio scene at the start of the 70s – a set recorded by an obscure group from Columbus, and one that was only ever pressed on a rare few acetates at the time! The group were definitely crowd pleasers on the scene – as they worked local clubs, and turned out their own takes on top soul cuts of the day – often doing so with a lean groove that was much more like a funky 45 overall – thanks to sharply snapping drums, and lean instrumentation that was topped with lead vocals from the group's June and El Carey. The set actually begins with a killer original by the group – the mighty funk cut "Eggs & Bacon" – and other tracks include "Too Many People", "You're The One", "What's Going On", "Down By The River", and "If I Were Your Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
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Howard Lemon Singers —
Seasons ... LP Gospel Roots/Deepgrooves, 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A mighty soulful gospel record – but maybe that's no surprise, as the set was originally issued by the legendary Miami Soul empire of TK Records! The set was recorded in both Detroit and Tennessee – and has a fantastic vibe that mixes the spiritual with the secular all the way through – sometimes using lyrics that soft-pedal the religion in the music, sometimes upping the groove a bit more, so that even the doubting will be converted – and together rising to the top with a really wonderful vibe! Stax Records talent Lester Snell arranged the whole set – and titles include "Let Us Go Back", "Together", "For The Children", "You Are Somebody", "Move Over", and "We Need Love". (Gospel, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
An excellent early album from the amazing Little Beaver – a set that's also probably one of his best ever – served up with some extra-dope guitar, and nice deep Miami soul production by Steve Alaimo! Beaver handled all the arrangements – which means that there's plenty of room for his great guitar to come to the forefront – and this album also features some of his great vocal work, set in a style that's a lot rawer than later releases – rooted a bit more in deep soul and blues, which fits nicely with the guitar. Titles include the single "Joey", plus the long "Katie Pearl", and a nice cover of "Two Steps from the Blues", which features his funky soul guitar on a nice solo – plus the tracks "What The Blues Is", "That's How It Is", "I'm Losin the Feelin", and "Give A Helping Hand". LP, Vinyl record album