THE KNIGHT BROTHERS "Temptaion"

The Knight Brothers are only remembered for their 1965 hit "Temptation 'Bout to Get Me," but they recorded quite a bit for Chess in the '60s, though they didn't manage to put out an album. This belated compilation gets an A for thoroughness, with both sides of all six of their 1963-1966 Chess singles, as well as the 1968 Mercury 45 "Tried So Hard to Please Her"/"Ghetto Joe." There are also eight mid-'60s Chess tracks by the Carltons (who included one of the Knight Brothers, Jimmy Diggs, though fellow Knight Brother Richard Dunbar wasn't involved). It's a great fill-in-the-gapper for soul collectors, the earliest sides boasting the rawest and most gospel-informed feel, though "Come on Girl" has an uptown soul-meets- country sound akin to some of Solomon Burke's material. The Carltons' singles are derivative of the Impressions , an approach that spills over to the 1965-1966 Knight Brothers singles, though the orchestrated production is nearly exquisite. (Richie Unterberger, Allmusic)trax:
The Knight Brothers
1. Margaret 2. Love (Can't You Hear) 3. I Really Love You 4. Second Hand Lover 5. Come On Girl 6. City Life
The Carltons
7. Can't You Hear The Beat 8. Ooo Baby 9. Easy Livin' 10. Hey Mr Lonesome 11. Do You Wanna Go 12. Later Than You Think 13. I'm A Man 14. Keep On Hoping
The Knight Brothers
15. Temptation 'Bout To Get Me 16. Sinking Low 17. I Owe Her My Life 18. I'm Never Gonna Live It Down 19. All I Have To Do Is Dream 20. The Hand Of Faith 21. She's A-1 22. That'll Get It 23. Tried So Hard To Please Her 24. Ghetto Joe
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