Various - The Smoocher - 12 Finely Matured Soul Tracks
Label:
Catalog#:
FROM 336
Format:
CD
Country:
France
Released:
Feb 1994
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul
Tracklist
| 1 | Kellee Patterson - | I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More | 4:56 | |
| 2 | Willie Hutch - | I Can Sho' Give You Love | 5:08 | |
| 3 | Greg Perry - | Come On Down | 3:32 | |
| 4 | Al Johnson - | I've Got My Second Wind | 4:54 | |
| 5 | Notations* - | Take It Slow | 4:08 | |
| 6 | Father's Children - | Hollywood Dreaming | 4:33 | |
| 7 | Carolyn Franklin - | Sunshine Holiday | 2:05 | |
| 8 | Bobby Patterson - | I Get My Groove From You | 3:27 | |
| 9 | Betty Wright - | Value Your Love | 2:54 | |
| 10 | Solomon Burke - | Over And Over (Hugging And Loving) | 4:30 | |
| 11 | Shuggie Otis - | Inspiration, Information | 4:07 | |
| 12 | Donny Hathaway - | Lord Help Me | 3:58 |
Credits
Artwork By -
Lazoo
Artwork By [Label Logo] - Lorenzo Pastrana
Compiled By - Simon Hoare , Yamani "Momo" Dazi*
Other [Logistics] - Fred Moyal
Other [Sleevenotes] - Vicar, The
Artwork By [Label Logo] - Lorenzo Pastrana
Compiled By - Simon Hoare , Yamani "Momo" Dazi*
Other [Logistics] - Fred Moyal
Other [Sleevenotes] - Vicar, The
Notes
Back cover incorrectly mentions twice the The Notations 'Take It Slow' track (second time as track 9) and consequently has 13 tracks instead of 12.
Digitally remastered at Mettler Studios.
Digitally remastered at Mettler Studios.
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Reviews & Discussion
I especially purchased this for track 1, Kellee Patterson's cover of Barry White's 'I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More, Baby'. Arguably this contains the funkiest, most sensual and most teasing first minute on the funkier side of soul music. The whole track outstands Barry's original - given his amount of funk and smoochiness, that's quite an achievement. Sadly, these days this track is not that easy to find on CD, and purchasing the whole album ('Kellee') on CD is nearly impossible. Of course, there are still 11 tracks left, and they are exactly what the title states : a recommended collection of smoochy, funky, finely matured soul beauties. Hard to pick some, but other highlights include Al Johnson's 'I've Got My Second Wind' and the ever fantastic Betty Wright's 'Value Your Love'. A very solid release from a label to hold an eye on.