musicology #369

SuchIsLife #3

(The Soul Stirrers - Looking Back)

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Slipping and sliding from Paul Weller into the greatest Gospel, (and possibly vocal), group the Soul Stirrers with a piece on Sam Cooke and J.W Alexander's groundbreaking Sar label. I think it's the majestic Jimmy Outer singing lead on this one backed by Paul Foster, Richard Gibbs, Leroy Crume and J.J Farley. Recorded and released in 1964.

musicology #237

inmodwetrust #4

(The Valentinos - Lookin' For A Love)

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today's slice of the mod/ernist pie, (written by J.W Alexander and Zelda Samuels), features one of themusicologist's all time favourite, inspirational and also influential artists...Robert Dwayne, (Bobby), Womack who played a BIG part in my musical upbringing back in the early 70's (continuing up to today). The cat's career stretches back into the 50's when as a member of family Gospel group the Womack Brothers he was spotted by none other than the Lion, (Sam Cooke), who was so impressed he remembered them when setting up his ground breaking Sar label and brought them in to record, as well as hiring Bobby as a guitarist and important member of the Sam Cooke 'family' both on tour and in the studio. This one is their third recording on the label but their first as the Valentinos.