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Shot of rhythm and blues, A
Album profile: Shot of rhythm and blues, A
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As a lead singer of the Dominoes and the Drifters (in their pre-"Up on the Roof" era), Clyde McPhatter shone as one of the great R&B singers of the 1950s, and laid the groundwork for Aaron Neville, Smokey Robinson, and Marvin Gaye. Unfortunately, by the mid-'60s, McPhatter was something of a forgotten man, and he hooked up with Amy Records in an attempt to come to grips with the rapidly changing pop-music scene. For the most part, he succeeds: A SHOT OF... is a fine slice of '60s Brill Building pop/R&B, leaning more to Chuck Jackson and Little Anthony & The Imperials than Wilson Pickett. McPhatter's sanctified gospel roots are felt as he testifies throughout "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". "Everybody Loves a Good Time" has the optimistic, lifting strut of Curtis Mayfield's Chicago soul, recalling both The Impressions and Major Lance. "A Little Bit of Sunshine" is the real gem of this set--a touch of Phil Spector's wall-of-sound approach on this angst-laden melodramatic ballad makes this the best song Gene Pitney, or Dionne Warwick, never did. For scholars of '60s pop-soul, this set is a find, one that shows McPhatter's talent didn't fade with the '50s. |
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| Artist : | |
McPhatter, Clyde |
| Released : | |
17/07/2000 |
| Label : | |
Sundazed |
| Genre : | |
Soul |
| Catalogue no : | |
SC 6165 |
| Available format : | |
CD |
Track listing :
| 1 : Shot of rhythm and blues | 7 : Little bit of sunshine |
| 2 : Sweet and innocent | 8 : Everybody's somebody's fool |
| 3 : Lavender lace | 9 : I dreamt I died (1) |
| 4 : I'm not going to work today | 10 : Lonely people can't afford to cry |
| 5 : I belong to you | 11 : I dreamt I died |
| 6 : Everybody loves a good time |
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