A teeny-tiny Philly label, but a pretty great one too – home to just a handful of singles, but most of them the kind of rare soul sides that keep us digging over the years! The package features nearly ever key release on Lash – a mix of male soul numbers, group sides, and some sweet female numbers – all recorded over the space of a decade on the Philly scene – showing a great evolution over the years in style! All selections were originally produced by Howard Ravitsky, who owned the label, and definitely improved his chops along the way – and titles include "Get Goin" and "Tell Me" by Lee Johnson, "Here She Comes Now" by Sonny Fulton, "The Guy" by Fannie & The Varcells, "I'm Not The Only One" by Tommy White, "Don't Start That Again" by The Swans, "Inside O Me" by Honey & The Bees, "Treat Myself To A New Love" and "I'm Cuttin In" by The Inspirations, "I'm Happy Without You" by Anny Byers, "Got No Time" by Timmy Carr, "I Can Give You Love" by Benny Sigler, "Give Me What You're Givin Her" by Alfreda Brockington, and "He Brought Sunshine Into My Life" by Patty Hamilton. CD features 30 tracks in all, and full notes on the label. © 1996-2014, Dusty Groove, Inc.
trax:
1. Get Goin' - Lee Johnson w/The Dials 2. You Love Billy - Lee Johnson w/The Dials 3. Tell Me - Lee Johnson w/The Dee Jays 4. My Love - Lee Johnson w/The Dee Jays 5. You Love Billy #2 - Lee Johnson 6. Here She Comes Now - Sonny Fulton w/ The Will-Ettes 7. A Lovely Relationship - Sonny Fulton w/The Dee Jays 8. The Guy - Fannie & The Vardells 9. Inside Of Me - Fannie & The Vardells 10. I'm Not The Only One - Tommy White w/The Hearts 11. Every Day, Every Night - Tommy White 12. Don't Start That Again - The Swans 13. Inside O' Me - Honey & The Bees 14. Can't Stop Thinkng About Her - The Inspirations 15. I'm Cuttin' In - The Inspirations 16. Treat Myself To A New Love - The Inspirations 17. What Did She Say - The Inspirations 18. True Love Never Dies - The Inspirations 19. I'm Happy Without You - Ann Byers 20. You Love Is Wonderful Thing - Ann Byers 21. I'm Not Gonna Cry Baby - Ann Byers 22. Got No Time - Timmy Carr w/The Cooperettes 23. Got No Time - The Cooperettes 24. I Want My Lovin' From You - Timmy Carr w/The Cooperettes 25. I Can Give You Love - Benny Sigler w/The Cooperettes 26. Is Lincoln Still On The Penny - Benny Sigler w/The Cooperettes 27. Give Me What You're Givin' Her - Alfreda Brockington 28. Waitin' For Your Touch - Alfreda Brockington 29. He Brought Sunshine Into My Life - Patty Hamilton 30. Gotta Get You Into My World - Patty Hamilton
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"THE BEST OF LASH RECORDS" Rare R&B and Soul Productions
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BONUS:
AL WILSON - Searching For The Dolphins: The Complete Soul City Recordings & More 1967-1971
http://www60.zippyshare.com/v/65646948/file.html
Johnny Rivers, the L.A. blue-eyed soul singer, signed Al Wilson to his own Soul City imprint and produced Wilson's debut Searching for the Dolphins, encouraging Wilson to pursue a lush sound that encompassed mellow Californian pop, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and soul, something that was sonically closer to what Rivers was cutting at the time, but hardly a pop sellout. After all, one of the highlights here is Wilson's first single (and only U.K. hit), a hip, swinging version of Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "The Snake," a groovy dance number that deservedly became a Northern soul staple, and it's not the only funky moment here, as it has a rival in a version of Holland-Dozier-Holland's "Shake Me Wake Me (When It's Over)." Also on this album is a slow-burning, late-night reading of Jerry Butler/William Butler/Curtis Mayfield's "I Stand Accused," and the terrific "Who Could Be Lovin' You (Other Than Me)," an early Willie Hutch song that strikes a precise balance between the aforementioned funky moments and the luxurious singer/songwriter material that comprises the rest of the record. The title song is an allusion to the Fred Neil '60s standard "The Dolphins," and Wilson also sings two Jimmy Webb songs ("By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Do What You Gotta Do") and a pair of Johnny Rivers hits ("Summer Rain," "Poor Side of Town,") all of which have a smooth, rolling feel as reminiscent of folk-pop as it is of soul. All taken together, Searching for the Dolphins is a unique record, a place where many divergent strands in '60s pop converge in a way that is perhaps easier to appreciate now than it was then. (Allmusic)
1. The Dolphins
2. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
3. I Stand Accused
4. Summer Rain
5. Do What You Gotta Do
6. The Snake
7. Who Could Be Lovin' You (Other Than Me)
8. Poor Side Of Town
9. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
10. This Guy's In Love With You
11. Brother Where Are You
12. When You Love (You're Loved Too) (bonus track)
13. Now I Know What Love Is (bonus track)
14. Gettin' Ready For Tomorrow (bonus track)
15. Lodi (bonus track)
16. Sometimes A Man Must Cry (bonus track)
17. Mississippi Woman (bonus track)
18. You Do The Right Things (bonus track)
19. Bachelor Man (bonus track)
20. I Hear You Knocking (bonus track)
21. Sugar Cane Girl (bonus track)
22. Falling (In Love With You) (bonus track)
info
https://acerecords.co.uk/searching-for-the-dolphins-the-complete-soul-city-recordings-and-more
http://www.allmusic.com/album/searching-for-the-dolphins-mw0000494344
I'm curious about the Al Wilson, knowing only the northern soul staple.
Many thanks guys
Mose
Thanks RYP. Amazing how effective many of these small scale operations were.
Thanks
Really looking forward to digging both of these comps. Thanks muchly.
Thanks for the Al Wilson goodies, guys. As a big fan of Johnny Rivers and his style, I think this sounds like a treat. All the best,
Iggy
Great stuff here. So nice to have you back.
Oh how I love "The Snake"! Looking forward to hearing more of the fantastic Al Wilson - thank you!!
- d.
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