Richard 'Dimples' Fields: The Albums 1980-1985, 3CD

• Triple CD release including five early 80s Richard “Dimples” Fields’ albums.

• Featuring ‘Dimples’, ‘Mr Look So Good’, ‘Give Everybody Some’, ‘MMM…’ and ‘Dark Gable’.

• With in-depth sleeve notes by journalist Joe Marchese who has been writing about music daily at TheSecondDisc.com since 2010 (in 2015, he launched Second Disc Records which has released over 50 titles to date).

This package kicks off with ‘Dimples’ the first album he recorded after being signed to Boardwalk by Neil Bogart, who had previously run Casablanca Records, the home of Donna Summer and Parliament among others. Bogart had a lot of faith in his talent after spotting him on American Bandstand and his industry clout positioned Dimples to attract a wide, mainstream audience far beyond his previous cult independent LPs.

The standout that looms large on ‘Dimples’ is ‘She’s Got Papers on Me’ which sounds much like a stock soul ballad of the day: lush and pretty, with swooning background vocals and a sincere lead, but Dimples isn’t serenading a love, instead, he’s complaining that he’d rather be with his mistress than with his wife who, unfortunately, holds that pesky marriage license (the “papers” in question). Ironically, it was never released as a single.

‘Dimples’ was followed with the ‘Mr Looks So Good’ album, the lead cut ‘If It Ain’t One Thing It’s Another’ was his breakthrough track, reaching #1 on the R&B Chart and cracking the Top 50 on the Billboard chart. The ‘Give Everybody Some’ album followed featuring the singles ‘People Treat You Funky (When Ya Ain’t Got No Money)’ and ‘Don’t Ever Stop Chasing Your Dreams’.

After leaving Boardwalk, Dimples signed with RCA and recorded the album “MMM…” the label put its weight behind the glossy, uptempo, and double infidelity-themed ‘Your Wife Is Cheatin’ on Us’ which peaked at #32 in the R&B chart. On the follow up album ‘Dark Gable’ Fields simply became Dimples for the standout cut ‘Shake ‘Em Down’.

Sadly Richard “Dimples” Fields died in January 2000 following a stroke.

DISC ONE

Dimples

1  I Like Your Lovin'

2  Let Me Take You In My Arms Tonight

3  Let The Lady Dance

4  Lovely Lady

5  In The Still Of The Night (I'll Remember)

6  She's Got Papers On Me

7  I've Got To Learn To Say No!

8  Earth Angel

9  Don't Ever Take Your Love

Mr Look So Good

10  If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another

11  After I Put My Lovin' On You

12  Baby Work Out

13  Mr. Look So Good

14  Taking Applications

15  (A Woman At Home And) A Freak On The Side

16  Sincerely

17  The Lady Is Bad

DISC TWO

Give Everybody Some

1  People Treat You Funky (When Ya Ain't Got No Money!)

2  Butter

3  Wish Somebody Loved Me (The Way I Love You!)

4  Don't Ever Stop Chasing Your Dreams

5  You Shouldn't Have Made It So Good!

6  Let It All Hang Out!

6  You Send Me

7  Moody's Mood For Love (I'm In The Mood For Love)

8  Goodbye You...Hello Her

MMM…

9  Jazzy Lady

10  Your Wife Is Cheatin' On Us

11  Dear Mr. God

12  Woman (Let Me Into Your Life)

13  Dog Or A Hog ?

14  We've Gotta Stop Meetin' Like This

DISC THREE

MMM… (Cont)

1  Don't Turn Your Back On My Love

2  I Need You So

Dark Gable

3  Shake 'Em Down

4  Real Good Lovin' Tonight

5  Neckgrabber

6  I'd Really Love To See You Tonight

7  Make My Dreams Come True

8  Don't Give Up Too Soon

9  One Special One

10  You Sure Know How To Give A Party

11  She's A Bad Lil' Lady