Big Voices: 60S Big Ballads / Various Big Voices: 60S Big Ballads / Various CD

2020 collection. Male soul balladeers from the '60s are particularly admired and we have many A-listers here: Roy Hamilton, Walter Jackson, Lou Johnson, Kenny Carter and Jimmy Radcliffe to name a few. The majestic sound grew out of the first soul records which were made in New York in the 60s - three quarters of the featured tracks were recorded there - and have a timeless quality, but one which is virtually impossible to replicate nowadays. Four are previously unissued vintage recordings. The Kenny Carter is outrageously good and is a Larry Banks song. Clarence Pinckney is largely unknown but performs well on a great Billy Terrell song, while recognized, high-quality soul vocalists Junior Lewis and Billy Watkins add substantially to the oeuvre. Rare releases by Brooks O'Dell, Herb Johnson and Al Hibbler complement known but expensive collector's discs from Clyde McPhatter, Garrett Saunders, Jimmy Beaumont and Roy Hamilton. Overlooked CD-only old recordings have the spotlight shone on them, Walter Jackson's 'Forget The Girl' and Tommy Hunt's terrific male take on 'Don't Make Me Over' being particularly noteworthy. Throw in great tracks by Freddie Scott, Tony Mason, Garnet Mimms, Ben E King and more and it really is a must-buy soul CD.

1. Forget the Girl - Walter Jackson 2. They Say I'm Afraid - Freddy Butler 3. Heartache (Hurry on By) - Roy Hamilton 4. Big Bad Rain - Kenny Carter 5. (There's) No Place to Hide - Ben E King 6. Lonely People Can't Afford to Cry - Clyde McPhatter 7. Gloomy Day - Herb Johnson 8. Just Outside of Lonely - Clarence Pinckney 9. Seeing Is Believing - Tony Mason 10. Don't Make Me Over - Tommy Hunt 11. Reach Out for Me - Lou Johnson 12. Now You Are Gone - Brooks O'Dell 13. You Got Too Much Going for You - Jimmy Beaumont 14. A Day or Two - Garrett Saunders 15. Where Does Love Go - Freddie Scott 16. I Can't Stand to See You Cry - Chuck Jackson 17. Anytime You Want Me - Garnet Mimms 18. Can't Stand No Fooling Around - Gene Burks 19. I Want to Be Loved - Billy Watkins 20. Lover's Competition - James Carr 21. You're a Lucky So and So - Sammy Sevens 22. Good for a Lifetime - Al Hibbler 23. Through a Long and Sleepless Night - Jimmy Radcliffe 24. I Love You So Much - Junior Lewis