LITTLE WILLIE JOHN / NINETEEN SIXTY SIX: THE DAVID AXELROD & HB BARNUM SESSIONS
KENT / UK / CD / CDKEND305 / 2008年10月27日 / 2,405円(税込)
One of the great lost albums of the 60s finally gets a worldwide CD premiere! Some of the classiest and best mid 60s soul-blues ever committed to tape has remained unheard - until now.
Recorded for Capitol in early 1966 while Little Willie John was awaiting final sentencing for manslaughter, the album was mired in a raft of contractual arguments and was put 'on ice' once it became clear that Willie was going to have to serve a prison term and wouldn't be able to promote it.
This CD contains everything that Willie cut for Capitol and is enhanced by a selection of stereo mixes and alternate versions from the sessions.
Arranged and produced by two music legends, HB Barnum and David Axelrod, it features the cream of the mid-60s L.A. session musician scene and is topped off by one of the greatest soul voices. This is a listening experience that no true soul fan will want to miss. And if you don't believe us, ask Richard Hawley - who was enthusing about it during its mastering process... as he mastered his own new album in the studio next door!
Mojo magazine is doing a major feature including an interview with David Axelrod.
1. COUNTRY GIRL aka HOME AT LAST (Take 8)
2. SUFFERING WITH THE BLUES (TAKE 4)
3. I HAD A DREAM AKA JUST A DREAM (Take 7)
4. NEVER LET ME GO (Take 4)
5. IF I LOVED YOU (Take 2)
6. (I NEED) SOMEONE (Take 12)
7. WELCOME TO THE CLUB (Take 8)
8. EARLY IN THE MORNING (Take 8)
9. IN THE DARK (Take 1)
10. CRYING OVER YOU (Take 2)
11. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE (Take 3)
12. COUNTRY GIRL AKA HOME AT LAST (Alt Take)
13. SUFFERING WITH THE BLUES (Alt Take)
14. I HAD A DREAM aka JUST A DREAM (Alt Take)
15. ENDLESS SLEEP
16. NEVER LET ME GO (Alt Take)
17. WELCOME TO THE CLUB (Alt Take)
18. EARLY IN THE MORNING (Alt Take)
19. IN THE DARK (Alt Take)
20. CRYING OVER YOU (Alt Take)
