Unbelievable / Cross My Heart: The Chess Masterpieces
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Shout!
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SHOUT75
£11.49
Description
Billy Stewart is best known for his distinctive and iconic version of Summertime, George Gershwin’s standard from ‘Porgy & Bess’. Summertime, a US top 10 pop and R&B hit in the summer of 1966, and a club anthem in the UK, was the lead track on Billy’s Unbelievable’ album on Chess, and it is fascinating to hear Summertime in contex
Stewart developed his own idiosyncratic ‘word-doubling’ vocal delivery, and was supported by brassy arrangements combining the best elements of soul and big-band jazz. Shout Records is delighted to re-issue this album for the first time on CD. Also included as bonus tracks are a collection of Billy’s Chess recordings from across the 1960s; once released by Chess in 1974 as a compilation called "Cross My Heart”. (Side note: Maurice White - of Earth Wind & Fire – is on drums). Cross My Heart features Northern Soul favourites Crazy ‘Bout You Baby, I’m In Love and What Have I Done plus R&B chart hits Cross My Heart, Why (Do I Love You So) and Tell Me The Truth.
Stewart developed his own idiosyncratic ‘word-doubling’ vocal delivery, and was supported by brassy arrangements combining the best elements of soul and big-band jazz. Shout Records is delighted to re-issue this album for the first time on CD. Also included as bonus tracks are a collection of Billy’s Chess recordings from across the 1960s; once released by Chess in 1974 as a compilation called "Cross My Heart”. (Side note: Maurice White - of Earth Wind & Fire – is on drums). Cross My Heart features Northern Soul favourites Crazy ‘Bout You Baby, I’m In Love and What Have I Done plus R&B chart hits Cross My Heart, Why (Do I Love You So) and Tell Me The Truth.
Additional Information
| Barcode | 5013929507524 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soul |
| Label | Shout! |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Billy Stewart |
Tracklist
| 1. TELL IT LIKE IT IS 2. HOW NICE IT IS 3. SUMMERTIME 4. FOGGY DAY 5. TEACH ME TONIGHT 6. CANADIAN SUNSET 7. TIME AFTER TIME 8. MISTY 9. MOON RIVER 10. MY FUNNY VALENTINE 11. LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 12. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC 13. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE 14. OVER THE RAINBOW | BONUS TRACKS 15. WHY AM I LONELY 16. CROSS MY HEART 17. WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO 18. YOU’VE GOT SUCH GOOD LOVING 19. FAT BOY’S BOOGALOO 20. TELL ME THE TRUTH 21. WHAT HAVE I DONE 22. CRAZY ‘BOUT YOU BABY 23. I’M IN LOVE(OH YES I AM) 24. BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX |