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AN EXPANDED
AND REMIXED DELANEY & BONNIE CD
(April 12,
2006)
Due out 5/23 on Concord is a
welcome reissue of DELANEY & BONNIE's unjustly overlooked
1969 Stax album Home, which has been expanded (by six tracks),
remixed, and resequenced by producer Stephen Hart.
Recorded in Memphis in 1968 - '69 with help from Stax mainstays
such as Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and the Memphis
Horns - and in a Los Angeles session with keyboardist Leon
Russell - Home reveals Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett to be skillful
purveyors of Southern soul and "roots music" before
that term existed. They were, however, "simply at the wrong
place in American music history at the wrong time," asserts
Michael Point in his CD notes.
Home highlights include Bramlett originals "It's Been a Long
Time Coming" and "All We Really Want to Do";
"Piece of My Heart," a knockout feature for Bonnie; and
D&B's version of the Isaac Hayes / David Porter tune "My
Baby Specializes," with William Bell contributing background
vocals.
STXCD-8626-2 : A Long Road Ahead / My Baby Specializes / Things Get Better / We Can Love / All We Really Want To Do / It's Been A Long Time Coming / Just Plain Beautiful / Everybody Loves A Winner / Look What We Have Found / Piece Of My Heart. Bonus tracks: A Right Now Love / I've Just Been Feeling Bad /Dirty Old Man / Get Ourselves Together / Pour Your Love On Me / Hard To Say Goodbye.
A BATCH OF
STAX REISSUES ON CONCORD'S PROFILES SERIES
(March 30,
2006)
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BOOKER
T. & THE MGs
STXCD-8615
As selected by Elvis Costello
1. Time Is Tight (4:55); 2. Burnt Biscuits (2:00); 3. Jellybread (2:27); 4. Chinese Checkers (2:25); 5. Boot-Leg (live) (2:03); 6. Heads Or Tails (2:30); 7. Hip Hug-Her (2:22); 8. Lady Madonna (3:32); 9. Over Easy (4:05); 10. Hang ‘Em High (3:53); 11. Soul Clap ’69 (2:40); 12. Something (4:07); 13. Sunday Sermon (3:53); 14. Green Onions (live) (3:44); 15. Fuquawi (3:40)*
THE STAPLE SINGERS
STXCD-8624
1. I’ll Take You There (4:43); 2. Respect Yourself (4:54); 3. If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) (4:27); 4. Be What You Are (4:59); 5. Are You Sure (4:27); 6. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) 3:07); 7. Oh La De Da (3:34); 8. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend (4:02); 9. You’ve Got To Earn It (3:28); 10. Everyday People (3:24); 11. My Main Man (2:12); 12. City In The Sky (3:51); 13. Long Walk To D.C. (2:28); 14. The Weight (4:31)
JOHNNIE TAYLOR
STXCD-8617
As selected by Huey Lewis
1. I Dreamed That Heaven Was Like This (2:42); 2. Out On A Hill (take 1; alternate) (2:40); 3. Rome (Wasn’t Built In A Day) (2:34); 4. Just The One (I’ve Been Looking For) (2:40); 5. Stop Doggin’ Me (live) (6:29); 6. Toe Hold (3:09); 7. I’ve Been Born Again (3:18); 8. Part Time Love (3:30); 9. Who’s Making Love (2:47); 10. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water (2:56); 11. Time After Time (7:00); 12. I Am Somebody (parts 1 and 2) (5:47); 13. Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone (3:00); Disco Lady (4:28)
LITTLE MILTON
STXCD-8618
As selected by B.B. King
1. Let Me Down Easy (live) (5:30); 2. I Can’t Quit You Baby (live) (7:44); 3. That’s What Love Will Make You Do (3:48); 4. Walkin’ The Back Streets And Crying (5:00); 5. Blind Man (live) (8:30); 6. The Thrill Is Gone (6:27); 7. If That Ain’t A Reason (For Your Woman To Leave You) (3:22); 8. Behind Closed Doors (3:58); 9. If You Talk In Your Sleep (long version) (3:18); 10. Tin Pan Alley (long version) (3:50); 11. I’m Living Off The Love You Give Me (2:48);12. Blue Monday (5:43); 13. Lovin’ Stick (2:52); 14. Little Bluebird (6:46)
EDDIE FLOYD
STXCD-8616
1. Big Bird (2:57); 2. 634-5789 (3:04); 3. Raise Your Hand (2:20); 4. California Girl (3:39); 5. Knock On Wood (2:55); 6. Love Is You (3:27); 7. When The Sun Goes Down (5:46); 8. I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) (2:40); 9. Watch Gonna Do With My Heart (3:49); 10. Soul Street (3:24); 11. Don’t You Know That It’s All Right (3:35); 12. I’m So Glad I Met You (3:19); 13. Check Me Out (3:37)
RANCE
ALLEN
STXCD-8619
As Selected by Stax Museum Curator, Deanie Parker
1. Lying On The Truth (3:39); 2. Joy (3:55); 3. Hot Line To Jesus (4:47); 4. What Is This? (3:49); 5. I Belong To You (4:19); 6. Ain’t No Need Of Crying (3:55); 7. That Will Be Good Enough For Me (4:29); 8. Let The Music Get Down In Your Soul (8:43); 9. What A Day (3:51); 10. The Painter (3:40); 11. I Give My All To You (3:40); 12. God Is Wonderful (4:01); 13. Up Above My Head (4:00); 14. Heaven Is Where The Heart Is (3:26); 15. Greatness Of God (6:24); 16. Ring My Bell (9:40
CARLA
THOMAS
STXCD-8621
As selected by former Stax label mate, Mable John
1. I’ve Got No Time To Lose (2:45); 2. Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going) (2:30); 3. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) (2:16); 4. A Love Of My Own (2:28); 5. Promises (alternate version) (2:10); 6. My Man Believes In Me (2:40); 7. What Is Love? (3:15); 8. You’ll Lose A Good Thing (2:54); 9. (Your Love Is A) Life Saver (2:22); 10. I Play For Keeps (2:43); 11. I Like What You’re Doing (To Me) (2:54); 12. Don’t Say No More (2:17); 13. I”ve Fallen In Love With You (2:41); 14. Sugar (4:12); 15. Precious Memories (2:38)
OTIS REDDING
STXCD-8623
As selected by Redding’s producer, Steve Cropper
1. Security (2:18); 2. Happy Song (Dum Dum) (2:40); 3. My Lover’s Prayer (3:00); 4. Shake (2:35); 5. Mr. Pitiful (2:26); 6. Good To Me (3:55); 7. A Woman, A Lover, A Friend (3:18); 8. Direct Me (2:18); 9. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (2:45); 10. A Change Is Gonna Come (4:17); 11. Champagne And Wine (2:49); 12. I’m Sick Y’All (2:52); 13. I’ve Got Dreams To Remember (3:33)
ALBERT KING
STXCD-8622
1. Born Under A Bad Sign (with Stevie Ray Vaughan) (3:51); 2. Lovingest Woman In Town (5:38); 3. She Caught The Katy And Left Me A Mule To Ride (3:56); 4. The Sky Is Crying (4:09); 5. Don’t Throw Your Love On Me So Strong (3:14); 6. (I Love) Lucy (2:45); 7. Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me (4:15); 8. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (4:20); 9. Angel Of Mercy (4:18); 10. I’ll Play The Blues For You (parts 1&2) (7:14)
RUFUS
THOMAS
STXCD-8620
1. Walking The Dog (alternate) (2:27); 2. Ride Your Pony (2:56); 3. Jump Back (alternate) (2:26); 4. Strolling Beale No. 1 (2:23); 5. Do The Funky Chicken (3:15); 6. Funky Hot Grits (5:26); 7. Memphis Train ’75 (4:54); 8. Bear Cat (a.k.a. Hound Dog) (2:52); 9. Funky Robot (4:21); 10. Sixty Minute Man (part 2) (3:30); 11. Do The Double Bump (5:14); 12. The Breakdown (live) (3:56)
A NEW CD BY
MARGIE JOSEPH
(February 21, 2006)
A new Gospel CD by Margie Joseph: Latter Rain. Order it and hear excerpts there: www.margiejoseph.com.
ACE RECORDS
STOPS STAX DISTRIBUTION
(January 30,
2006)
Ace Records in London
no longer represent Stax Records in Europe. Universal will now
handle the Fantasy catalogue in Europe.
NEW
STAX reissued CDs distribution
(January 22,
2006)
Many CD reisssues,
pre and post 68, formerly distributed by Rhino/Atlantic and Ace/Fantasy,
are now be found at appealing prices on the Collectables Records
label at www.oldies.com.
SHIRLEY
BROWN, THE BAR-KAYS AND J. BLACKFOOT AT PORRETTA 2006?
(November 7,
2005)
Shirley Brown, Porretta 1995
(courtesy Graziano Uliani)
From Graziano Uliani: Shirley Brown, J. Blackfoot and The Bar-Kays will possibly perform at the next Porretta Sweet Soul Music Festival, next July 2006. More later...
A NEW
MEMPHIS HORNS CD REISSUE
(October 13,
2005)
Issued on the Cotillion Atlantic subsidiary label in 1970, this Memphis Horns LP, formerly The Mar-Keys has found a new life on CD. The tracks are: I Can't Turn you Loose / Soul Bowl / Wooly Bully / One Mile High / Medley: To Sam & Dave With Love & Jackson / You Don't Know Like I Know / Soul Man // Sanitation Man / Share your Love With Me / Cry Like A Baby / Cherry Tree / Sad Song (Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa) / Time.
The personnel is: Andrew Love, tenor, alto and baritone saxes & flute; Wayne Jackson, trumpet, flugelhorn & trombone; Floyd Newman, baritone sax; Jimmy Brown, organ; Don Chandler, piano; Charlie Freeman, guitar; Tommy McClure, bass; Sammy Creason, drums. Recorded at Sounds Of Memphis. It comes complete with the original liner notes by Tom Dowd.
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