MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr (black Vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Sam Dees - vocals, keyboards
David Camon - bass
Sherman "Fats" Carson - drums
Glen Woods - guitar
child of the streets - 6:15
the show must go on - 3:25
come back strong - 3:03
just out of my reach - 3:39
claim jumpin' - 2:50
troubled child - 3:42
what's it gonna be - 4:45
worn out broken heart - 3:19
good guys - 3:17
so tied up - 3:49
The best R&B songwriter and soul singer that most people have never heard of, Sam Dees has written songs for countless artists, including Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, the Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Millie Jackson, Jackie Wilson, the Manhattans, Regina Belle, KC & the Sunshine Band, Willie Clayton, and many others
He's also a pretty fine singer, having recorded for the Chess, Atlantic, Polydor, and SSS labels, and he had a nice string of his own hits in the 1970s
His 1975 Atlantic album "The Show Must Go On" has long been regarded by Southern soul aficionados as one of the best of the genre
Sounding a bit like a deeper-voiced Curtis Mayfield (in both style and theme), Dees sings with assurance, wisdom, passion, and a whole lot of soul here
Songs like "Child of the Streets", "Troubled Child", & "What's It Gonna Be", share Mayfield's commitment to social commentary, and Dees knows his way around a love song, too
It's absolutely essential
- Steve Leggett, amg -
RECORDING 1975 at New London Studios and Sound Of Birmingham Studios USA
ENGINEERING Don Mosley, Rick Matos
LABEL Atlantic
RE MASTERING Ray Staff
RE RELEASED 2017
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN England / Germany
STYLE Rhythm & Blues / Soul
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock