Mainstream Modern Soul 1969-1976 - CD

Various: Mainstream Modern Soul 1969-1976 versie op CD in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa en VK bij uitgeverij Kent Dance op 13. mei 2016.

Product information Mainstream and its subsidiaries IX Chains and Brown Dog were very posh New York labels owned by veteran Bob Shad. Formed in 1964 as a jazz label, it drifted into rock and soul, relaunched in 1970 as strictly jazz again, but assimilated soul and funk until its demise in mid-1976. IX Chains and Brown Dog were strictly soul until some of the sillier excesses of disco crept in in 1976. Tracks by Ellerine Harding, Nia Johnson and, of course, Sarah Vaughan have jazz elements in the soul numbers, while on the Steptones and Dramatics, soul hovers close to disco without ruining a good song. Lenny Welch's 'A Hundred Pounds Of Pain', The Fantastic Puzzles' 'Come Back' and Linda Perry's 'It's All In The Back Of Me Now' were big on the progressive Northern Soul scene in the 70s, but most of the in-demand items found favour in later decades. Almet Lattimore's gorgeous 'These Memories' and Calvin Arnold's crooning southern soul burner 'Satisfy My Woman' could have been made for the mid-tempo crossover soul era. Soul ballads from McArthur, Sarah Vaughan and a killer version of Jackey Beavers' 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby' liven up the tempo, while J.G. Lewis and Bobby Earl Williams provide too-long-neglected tracks. Two previously unheard soul dancers from Linda Perry could very well seal the deal for the discerning fan. The sound, all from the master tape, is exemplary and apt for the clever and subtle production.

Album kan worden geclassificeerd als genre Funk / Soul.