Tuesday, 3 March 2015

"ATLANTIC RHYTHM & BLUES" 1947-1974 BOX SET - Volume 7: 1967-1969 + Volume 8: 1970-1974

This eight-CD set should be a part of any collection that presumes to take American music -- not just rock & roll or rhythm & blues -- seriously. Atlantic Records was one of dozens of independent labels started up after the war by neophyte executives and producers, but it was different from most of the others in that the guys who ran it were honest and genuinely loved music. Coupled with a lot of luck and some good judgment, the results trace a good chunk of the history of American music and popular culture. Disc one opens with cuts which slot in somewhere midway between jazz, bop, and "race" music (as the term was used then). Disc two is pure, distilled R&B, the stuff filling the airwaves of black radio and the jukeboxes in the "wrong" parts of town in 1952-54. Surprisingly, the material on Disc three, covering 1955-57, isn't very different in content or character from Disc two, despite the fact that it covers the period when white teenagers were starting to listen to and buy these records in large numbers. It's only with Disc four that one sees the consequences of the late '50s -- Ray Charles in his final days with the label, juxtaposed with the Drifters in their post-1958 incarnation and the start of the company's relationship with Stax/Volt Records. Disc six (1965-67) is practically a mini-tribute to Stax/Volt, filled with the best-known sides of Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Booker T. & the MG's. Discs seven and eight run from the late '60s and the heyday of Aretha Franklin to some great early-'70s soul, including Roberta Flack and the Spinners. The booklet, with a full sessionography and biographical notes on each artist, would be worth 20 bucks on its own. (Bruce Eder, Allmusic)trax Vol 7:
1. Respect - Aretha Franklin 2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin 3. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays 4. Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin 5. Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex 6. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin 7. I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett 8. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis 9. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) - Aretha Franklin 10. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding 11. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells 12. Slip Away - Clarence Carter 13. Think - Aretha Franklin 14. Too Weak To Fight - Clarence Carter 15. Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis 16. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack 17. Take A Letter, Maria - R.B. Greaves 18. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton 19. The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway 20. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis 21. Compared To What - Les McCann & Eddie Harris 22. Call Me - Aretha Franklintrax Vol 8:
1. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin 2. Precious, Precious - Jackie Moore 3. Groove Me - King Floyd 4. Patches - Clarence Carter 5. Don't Knock My Love (Part 1) - Wilson Pickett 6. Funky Nassau, Pts. 1 & 2 - Beginning Of the End 7. Thin Line Between Love And Hate - The Persuaders 8. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin 9. Day Dreamin' - Aretha Franklin 10. You've Got A Friend - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 11. Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright 12. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - The Spinners 13. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack 14. Where Is The Love - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 15. I'll Be Around - The Spinners 16. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack 17. One Of A Kind - The Spinners 18. Sideshow - Blue Magic 19. Mighty Love - The Spinners 20. Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris
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12 comments:

RYP said...

"ATLANTIC RHYTHM & BLUES" 1947-1974 BOX SET - Volume 7: 1967-1969 + Volume 8: 1970-1974
...served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
Vol 7
http://www46.zippyshare.com/v/0GZ67Yrb/file.html
Vol 8
http://www46.zippyshare.com/v/Z1wDGDWI/file.html

3 March 2015 at 09:22
bostig said...

Thanks RYP

3 March 2015 at 09:39
Jillem said...

This was requested at Exy's Cbox

Doug Sahm - Doug Sahm and Band (1973)

''A must have disc for the Doug Sahm fan. Originally on Atlantic records and recorded in 1973 this is Doug Sahm primetime. Every song covered on this classic album is a jewel.''

Info
http://www.allmusic.com/album/doug-sahm-and-band-mw0000739245

FLAC http://we.tl/jQntIyoioe
Expiry date 9 march 2015

3 March 2015 at 12:41
JohnnyDiego said...

Thank you Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson for everything you've done for American music.

3 March 2015 at 12:54
clash said...

Thank you Jillem, I have that one in vinyl and love it. Highly recommended!

3 March 2015 at 13:29
Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 1 OF 6

DONALD HARRISON with DR. JOHN - Indian Blues ’92 @320

Alto saxophonist Donald Harrison explores another area of his New Orleans heritage, the music of the Mardi Gras "Indians." His solos are more bluesy and R&B-flavored, while the supporting cast includes Dr. John on piano, along with Cyrus Chestnut, drummer Carl Allen, bassist Phil Bowler, percussionists Bruce Cox and Howard Smiley Ricks, and Harrison's father on vocals. (Ron Wynn, Allmusic)

This album is very much the inspiration for HBO's Treme storyline about an Indian chief father and jazz trumpet musician son. The son goes to NYC to make his mark in jazz. He returns to New Orleans to find his dad dying of cancer. One of the last things they do together is produce a jazz album with overtones of the New Orleans Indian culture. The music of Treme is great, the music on this Indian Blues album is fabulous. Donald Harrison Jr. is a jazz master on saxophone. The album also features New Orleans icon Dr. John. (Record Runner)

http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/2LDnlV45/file.html

INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/indian-blues-mw0000078210

http://www.amazon.com/Indian-Blues-Donald-Harrison-Jr/dp/B00005A86G

3 March 2015 at 13:50
Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 2 OF 6

THE BAND - Music From Big Pink ’68 (Mini LP PT-SHM Universal Japan 2015) @320

None of the Band's previous work gave much of a clue about how they would sound when they released their first album in July 1968. As it was, Music from Big Pink came as a surprise. At first blush, the group seemed to affect the sound of a loose jam session, alternating emphasis on different instruments, while the lead and harmony vocals passed back and forth as if the singers were making up their blend on the spot. In retrospect, especially as the lyrics sank in, the arrangements seemed far more considered and crafted to support a group of songs that took family, faith, and rural life as their subjects and proceeded to imbue their values with uncertainty. Some songs took on the theme of declining institutions less clearly than others, but the points were made musically as much as lyrically. Tenor Richard Manuel's haunting, lonely voice gave the album much of its frightening aspect, while Rick Danko's and Levon Helm's rough-hewn styles reinforced the songs' rustic fervor. The dominant instrument was Garth Hudson's often icy and majestic organ, while Robbie Robertson's unusual guitar work further destabilized the sound. The result was an album that reflected the turmoil of the late '60s in a way that emphasized the tragedy inherent in the conflicts. Music from Big Pink came off as a shockingly divergent musical statement only a year after the ornate productions of Sgt. Pepper, and initially attracted attention because of the three songs Bob Dylan had either written or co-written. However, as soon as "The Weight" became a minor singles chart entry, the album and the group made their own impact, influencing a movement toward roots styles and country elements in rock. Over time, Music from Big Pink came to be regarded as a watershed work in the history of rock, one that introduced new tones and approaches to the constantly evolving genre. (William Ruhlmann, Allmusic)

http://www70.zippyshare.com/v/icKIy0TZ/file.html

INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/music-from-big-pink-mw0000189052

3 March 2015 at 13:50
Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 3 OF 6

EL CHICANO - Viva Tirado ’70 @320

Over the years, El Chicano has often been compared to Santana and, to be sure, there are a lot of parallels. Both are from California (although different parts of the state), both are led by Mexican-Americans, both have recorded in English as well as in Spanish, and both have favored a very eclectic and unpredictable mixture of rock, soul, funk, jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban salsa. Further, there is no getting around the fact that El Chicano (whose Spanish name means "the Chicano" or "the Mexican-American") has been heavily influenced by Carlos Santana's outfit. Nonetheless, El Chicano has a style of its own and Santana isn't the band's only influence. Over the years, El Chicano has been affected by everyone from Chicano soulsters like Cannibal & the Headhunters and Thee Midniters to Latin soul-jazz favorite Pucho to salsa heavyweights such as Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, and Mongo Santamaria. El Chicano's members were not only affected by the Mexican-American experience, they were also well aware of what Cuban and Puerto Rican musicians were doing on the East Coast and in the Caribbean. (Allmusic)

http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/E5SOKASR/file.html

INFO
http://www.discogs.com/El-Chicano-Viva-Tirado/release/864948

3 March 2015 at 13:51
Anonymous said...

Thank you Gyro and RYP for Atlantic R&B.....great series.
heylee

3 March 2015 at 15:23
Anonymous said...

Thanks for these RYP, much appreciated - Doug

3 March 2015 at 20:19
Psyclist said...

The Watchmen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watchmen_%28band%29

Brand New Day
http://www62.zippyshare.com/v/kCx1lQZc/file.html

In The Trees
http://www62.zippyshare.com/v/bS4ctPbj/file.html

4 March 2015 at 03:50
iggy said...

Thanks so much to R and G for today's fantastic and eclectic collection of great music, from Doo Wop right to El Chicano.

Iggy

4 March 2015 at 14:40

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