Shout Records catalogue continued to grow during 2009 with the release of Sandra Feva “Savoir Faire Plus” (Shout 51), Willie Hutch “Soul Portrait” (Shout 52), Philippe Wynne “Soul from Sugar Hill” (Shout 53) and Randy Brown “Welcome To My Room/Midnight Desire” (Shout 54) in the first half of the year.
The onset of summer was greeted in seasonal style by George & Gwen McCrae with the first CD re-issue of their 1975 “Together” album of Miami soul (Shout 55, July), which also included bonus solo tracks by George McCrae, in-demand with collectors, and August saw the re-promotion of the Rivingtons “Papa Oom Mow Mow” (Shout 35) after a period of being out-of-stock.
Further quality packages came in September with the long-awaited CD re-issue of “Very Extremely Dangerous”, the much-sought 1978 Capricorn album by the late Eddie Hinton (Shout 59), and “Piece of Her Heart”, accorded the honour of having the landmark catalogue number Shout 50, which gathers the complete Epic and Shout (US) recordings of Erma Franklin for the first time on one CD, sadly commemorating the anniversary of her death in September 2002.
Further treats came in October, with “Something To Remember” combining the two albums recorded for Casablanca by the Four Tops (Shout 58), including hits “When She Was My Girl” and “Don’t Walk Away”, and “Grace and Savour - the Philly Soul of the Tymes” (Shout 56), which features their 70’s RCA smash hit “Ms Grace” and the “Trustmaker” album, plus 1960’s Columbia LP “People” on one CD.
Concluding our releases for this year are an intriguing compilation entitled “Super Baby Cakes” on Shout 57, featuring nine rare tracks by Jimmy Radcliffe plus a further 11 tracks by artists including Barbara Jean English, Pat Lundy and Irene Reid, all written by Radcliffe and compiled in his own inimitable style by Jimmy’s son Chris Radcliffe, who also provides insights in the booklet note. Finally comes the first CD re-issue of the hard-to-find album cut by Sam & Dave on United Artists in 1974, “Back At ‘Cha” (Shout 60), produced by Steve Cropper.
Coming in 2010...
The first release of the new year will bring the Soul Children to the Shout! catalogue with a two-fer ‘There Always’ (Shout! 61), combining their two albums recorded for Epic in 1976/77, Finders Keepers and the much sought Where Is Your Woman Tonight on one CD.
In February will come ‘The Gospel Sound’, (Shout! 62) a single CD package comprising 26 selected tracks from two double-albums first issued on vinyl way back in 1972, and compiled then by Professor Tony Heilbut to ‘illustrate’ his authoritative book of the same name which traced the history of gospel music from its roots into the soul era which bore so much of its influence.
‘The Sound of Philadelphia’ makes its bow on the label in March with ‘Forever’ (Shout! 63), featuring the Ebonys’ 1973 album from Philadelphia International plus singles tracks not featured on the vinyl album.
It is hoped that future projects could include further material from the vaults of Chris Radcliffe’s Black Patch Productions along with a series of CDs re-packaging all the Dial singles releases by Joe Tex, and possibly further treasures from the Casablanca catalogue, this following the success of our Randy Brown and Four Tops CDs.
The Ebonys
Forever |
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|  Released on 22/03/10. Shout! Records is delighted to add the renowned Philly Sound to its catalogue, with the notable production skills of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff assisting the Ebonys in breaking into the Hot 100 and soul charts in the early 1970s. The Ebonys crossed the Delaware River from their New Jersey home to the studios of Philadelphia International Records in 1971, and with their roaring baritone lead and contrasting falsetto harmonies cut the searing ballad You’re The Reason Why , flipped with the brisk exuberance of Sexy Ways . This R&B top 10 smash was followed by the vibrant poignancy of It’s Forever, another crossover hit, and among the most memorable of ballads ever cut at PIR s Sigma Sound Studio. The group s eponymous album was released in 1973, featuring five R&B hit singles, and has become in-demand with modern-soul collectors in recent years. This long-awaited CD re-issue also features tracks issued on singles but not included in the original vinyl LP, together with the hit single edit of the title track. The Ebonys Pir 32419 - Hook Up And Get Down / It’s Forever / Life In The Country / Sexy Ways / I’m So Glad I’m Me / I’lltry / Nation Time / I Believe / You’re The Reason Why / Bonus Tracks - Do You Like The Way I Love / Determination / Do It / It’s Forever (45) | |
Various - Gospel
The Gospel Sound |
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|  Brothers and Sisters we take as our text today Tony Heilbut s book The Gospel Sound , first published in 1972, acknowledged as the historical bible of the music genre that is the prime source and influence of soul music in particular, and many elements of pop/rock music, from singing preachers in storefront churches to the house-rocking quartets who took their audiences to religious frenzy.Two double-albums were compiled for Columbia by Mr Heilbut to illustrate his book, produced with the assistance of the great John Hammond. Shout! presents a newly compiled best of those releases, which brings this great music back to the congregation for the first time in almost two decades. This selection features the classic quartet stylings of the Pilgrim Travellers, the Dixie Hummingbirds , with the inspirational Ira Tucker, the harmonic jubilee delivery of the Golden Gate Quartet, the dynamic vocals of great gospel divas Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Griffin and Dorothy Love Coates, the gritty vocals and driving guitar of spiritual troubador Blind Willie Johnson, and the seminal vocal group styling of Mitchell's Christian Singers. Shout! has the blessing of Tony Helibut and quotes from his pivotal text with which this release is very much connected. With both the original vinyl and long out of print first edition CD currently fetching premium prices Shout! Records is pleased to make this valuable historic music package available to all. RAIN DONE FELL ON ME - Blind Willie Johnson / MY SOUL IS A WITNESS - Arizona Dranes / ANYHOW - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / WHO WAS JOHN - Mitchell's Christian Singers / LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE ON ME - Blind Willie Johnson / SUN DIDN'T SHINE - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / GOD IS SO GOOD - Mahalia Jackson / JEZEBEL - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / NOBODY'S FAULT BUT MINE - Blind Willie Johnson / WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - Mitchell's Christian Singers / GOD MOVES ON THE WATER - Blind Willie Johnson / TRAVELING SHOES - Mitchell's Christian Singers / IF I HAD MY WAY - Blind Willie Johnson / STALIN WASN'T STALLIN' - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / ONE DAY - Angelic Gospel Singers/The Dixie Hummingbirds / I’M PRAYING HUMBLE - Mitchells Christian Singers / I’LL NEVER FORGET - Dixie Hummingbirds / WHEN I WAKE UP IN GLORY - Mahalia Jackson / HUSH SOMEBODY S CALLING MY NAME - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / I VE GOT A NEW HOME - Pilgrim Travellers / THAT S ENOUGH - Dorothy Love Coates / JUST A LITTLE WHILE TO STAY HERE - Mahalia Jackson / I'LL LIVE AGAIN - Ira Tucker & The Dixie Hummingbirds / I LOVE THE LORD - Pilgrim Travelers / TODAY - Angelic Gospel Singers/The Dixie Hummingbirds / TOO CLOSE TO HEAVEN - Bessie Griffin | |
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