Ernie Haase + Signature Sound - Here We Are Again (2012)

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is a Southern gospel quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor, and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist. In 2015, it consists of Dustin Doyle (baritone), Devin McGlamery (lead), Paul Harkey (bass) and Ernie Haase (tenor).
As of June 2015 when Doug Anderson departed the group (longest serving member), Ernie Haase is the only member from the group's inception: the lineup of the band has changed several times. The band has released 23 albums and 9 DVDs, which feature other Christian artists.
In 2004, the group changed its name to Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, reportedly in order to avoid confusion with other similarly titled regional groups.
On January 18, 2011, it was announced that bass singer Tim Duncan had left, and Ian Owens had joined the group as the new bass singer for the group. The group released a new project called "Here We Are Again" in February 2012.
One of the most popular acts in Bill Gaither's gospel stable, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound combine boy band vocal arrangements with praise & worship material, and the result feels fresh and contemporary, particularly for a Gaither artist. Here We Go Again is the group's first new studio material since 2008's Dream On, and the first release for the group on the new imprint Stowtown Records, a label venture between Haase and producer Wayne Haun.

Tracklist

1. Swing Low- Sweet Chariot (2:54) 

2. Singing In The Midnight Hour  (2:41) 

3. Here We Are Again  (3:57) 

4. I Believe (3:02) 

5. I've Been Here Before (4:02) 

6. You Are Welcome Here  (4:10) 

7. Love Carried The Cross  (4:28) 

8. Stand By Me  (4:17) 

9. Every Time  (2:59) 

10. Sometimes I Wonder  (3:19) 

11. Thankful To You  (4:27) 

12. Any Other Man (6:14)

Personnel

• Ernie Haase – tenor
• Devin McGlamery – lead
• Doug Anderson – baritone
• Paul Harkey – bass
• Wayne Haun – piano

Recording Location

Beech Creek Studios, Brentwood, TN 

Bucharest Christian Center, Bucharest, Romania 

Firehouse Studios, Pasadena, CA 

Quad Studios, Nashville, TN 

Sunset Blvd. Studios, Brentwood, TN 

The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN 

Notes

Release Date: February 7, 2012 

Duration: 46:03 

Genre: Religious Vocal

Styles: Contemporary Gospel, Barbershop Quartet

Label: PROVIDENT Records

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Kirsty MacColl - Electric Landlady (1991)

Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was an English singer and songwriter. She recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and The Kinks' "Days".
Her recording of "They Don't Know" was covered with great success by Tracey Ullman.
Releasing the album Electric Landlady, Kirsty MacColl's third studio album. Released in 1991, it was her second Virgin Records release and second collaboration with producer/husband Steve Lillywhite. The title was given when MacColl found it to be the name that was accidentally written on some early pressings of Jimi Hendrix's album Electric Ladyland.
Electric Landlady (coined by Johnny Marr, a play on the Jimi Hendrix album title Electric Ladyland), including her most successful chart hit in North America, "Walking Down Madison" (co-written with Marr and a Top 30 hit in the UK), in 1991. Despite the song's U.S. chart success.
The longest song of the album, it features guest vocals by rapper Aniff Cousins, and was originally written for Alison Moyet.

Tracklisting

1. "Walking Down Madison" 6:35 (MacColl, Johnny Marr)
2. "All I Ever Wanted" 3:51 (MacColl, Marshall Crenshaw)
3. "Children of the Revolution" 4:00 (MacColl, Johnny Marr)
4. "Halloween" 3:38
5. "My Affair" 5:25
6. "Lying Down" 4:51 (MacColl, Pete Glenister)
7. "He Never Mentioned Love" 3:53 (MacColl, Jem Finer)
8. "We'll Never Pass This Way Again" 4:33
9. "The Hardest Word" 4:36 (MacColl, Hamish MacColl)
10. "Maybe It's Imaginary" 2:13
11. "My Way Home" 4:27 (MacColl, Pete Glenister)
12. "The One and Only" 3:42

All tracks composed by Kirsty MacColl and Mark E. Nevin; except where indicated

Notes
Released: 25 June 1991
Genre: pop rock
Length: 51:49
Label: Virgin Records

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Agnetha Fältskog - När en vacker tanke blir en sång (1971)

Agnetha Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her debut album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which has sold over 380 million albums and singles worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists in history
När en vacker tanke blir en sång ("When a Beautiful Thought Becomes a Song") is the fourth Swedish solo album by Swedish pop singer and ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog, which was released in the end of 1971.
After producing a large part of her previous album "Som jag är", Agnetha's fiancé Björn Ulvaeus this time produced the entire album. They got married on the 6 July 1971. The recording of the album took place on various occasions during 1971, beginning in May, continuing through July and October and ending on 4 November. As with her previous albums, the recording was assisted by Michael B. Tretow and features Sven-Olof Walldoff and his choir and orchestra.
Contrary to its predecessor "Som jag är", which mainly included cover versions and only two new Agnetha compositions, Agnetha's fourth studio album consists almost entirely of her own work. The last track, "Dröm är dröm, och saga saga", being the only exception, because it's a cover version of Anna Identici's hit Era bello il mio ragazzo. Considering the fact that she also wrote some of the lyrics herself or together with producer Björn Ulvaeus, "När en vacker tanke blir en sång" (the title coming from the first line of the lyrics of "Då finns du hos mig") can be seen as the most personal and self-written album of her career (its successor "Elva kvinnor i ett hus" includes ten Agnetha composition, yet no lyrics by her).
The above-mentioned "Dröm är dröm, och saga saga" marks also one of the first occasions that all four of the future ABBA members can be heard on the same recording. Additionally, both Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad also contributed to some other tracks on the album:

• Benny Andersson plays piano on: "Många gånger än", "Nya ord","Jag skall inte fälla några tårar" and "Då finns du hos mig"
• Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad sing background on: "Kanske var min kind lite het", "Sången föder dig tillbaka", "Tågen kan gå igen" and "Dröm är dröm, och saga saga"

Three years after its original release, the album was re-released in 1974 by Swedish label Embassy (EMB 31094) with a new cover and the simple title "Agnetha". Finally, "När en vacker tanke blir en sång" was released on CD for the first time in 2004 as part of the box-set "De första åren".

Tracklist

1. Många Gånger Än - 2:35 
2. Jag Vill Att Du Skall Bli Lycklig - 3:05 
3. Kungens Vaktparad - 2:40 
4. Mitt Sommarland - 2:23 
5. Nya Ord - 2:13 
6. Jag Skall Inte Fälla Några Tårar - 1:59 
7. Då Finns Du Hos Mig - 2:30 
8. Han Lämnar Mig För Att Komma Till Dig - 3:03 
9. Kanske Var Min Kind Lite Het - 3:07 
10. Sången Föder Dig Tillbaka - 3:13 
11. Tågen Kan Gå Igen - 3:06 
12. Dröm Är Dröm, Och Saga Saga (Era Bello Il Mio Ragazzo) - 3:25 

Notes
Released: late 1971
Genre: Pop / Swedish
Tijdsduur: 33:38
Label: CBS Cupol

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Toni Willé - Fantastic Stories (feat. the voice of pussycat) (2012)

Toni Willé, geboren Antonia Johanna Cornelia Kowalczyk (Brunssum, 26 juni 1953), is een Nederlands zangeres. Ze werd bekend als zangeres van Pussycat en ging vanaf 1985 verder als solozangeres.
Kowalczyk werd geboren in de Treebeek, een woonwijk van Brunssum in Limburg. Haar vader overleed een week voor haar geboorte. Haar meisjesnaam Kowalczyk is niet de naam van haar vader, maar van haar stiefvader, een Poolse mijnwerker en latere partner van haar moeder. Hij heeft de vier zusjes echter opgevoed als zijn eigen kinderen (het jongste zusje zong niet in Pussycat). Toen Betty (1951), Marianne (1952) en Toni (1953) tussen de 6 en 8 jaar oud waren, kregen ze van hem elk een gitaartje cadeau. Ongeveer een jaar later vormden ze hun eerste zangtrio, de Drie Zingende Zusjes genaamd.
In de jaren zestig traden ze op als de BG's From Holland, waarbij BG de afkorting is voor Beat Girls, terwijl dat door het publiek ook wel werd opgevat als de Bee Gees van wie ze veel muziek op het repertoire hadden staan. Ander geliefd repertoire kwam van artiesten van Motown. Gitaarles kregen ze aanvankelijk van mijnheer Keuzekamp en vervolgens trad Werner Theunissen aan als gitaarleraar. Theunissen werd later van groot belang voor Pussycat, omdat hij meer dan 55 liedjes voor hen schreef, waaronder de hit Mississippi. In 1973 nam ze als Sally Lane een solosingle op met de titel For you.
Ondertussen werd ze verliefd op Lou Willé die bij Ricky Rendell & The Centurions speelde. Met hem trouwde ze later. Hij kwam bij hen spelen en in 1973 voegden zich nog drie leden van de band Scum bij de meiden: drummer Theo Coumans, gitarist John Theunissen en bassist Theo Wetzels.
Aan het begin van 1975 veranderden ze de naam in Pussycat. In april brachten ze de single Mississippi uit, maar het duurde nog tot november voordat de radiozenders het nummer oppakten. Het nummer werd een wereldwijd succes en belandde in veertien landen op de nummer 1-positie. Sinds ze in 1976 haar baan bij als telefoniste bij DSM opzegde, is ze beroepsmuzikant. In de tien jaar van het bestaan bracht Pussycat 12 elpees en 18 singles uit, waarvan 22 de status van goud bereikten. Nadat de bandrecorder het in de jaren tachtig won van begeleidingsbands werden hun optredens relatief duur. Eerst probeerden ze het nog met z'n vieren (inclusief Lou) en in 1985 besloten ze Pussycat op te heffen.
Gedurende haar solocarrière bracht ze bij elkaar 8 albums uit en meer dan 30 singles. De Dutch Country Association riep haar vijf jaar achter elkaar uit tot beste countryzangeres van Nederland.
"Fantastic Stories" is haar album uit 2012

Tracklist

01. Good Times
02. As Long as You Are Mine
03. Fantasy
04. Time Slips Away
05. Never Wanna Lose
06. I´m Only Dreaming
07. Tell Me Baby
08. Like a Child
09. I Wanna Love You
10. I Can´t Get Over You
11. Time Slips Away (Version 2)
12. Dreaming of a Christmas with You

Notes
Released: 2012
Genre: Pop
Tijdsduur: 41:40

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Blind Justice - Hurt (1996)

Formatie uit Gouda en Rotterdam die een mix van metal, funk en jazz speelt (aanvankelijk begeleid door saxofoon en viool).

1987: In Gouda wordt de schoolband Heat Wave opgericht waarin naast Attila Szabo (zang, gitaar) ook Folkert Draisma (gitaar) en Dennis van Melis (basgitaar) zitten. De groep houdt het na het behalen van het middelbare schooldiploma voor gezien. 

1989: Het drietal pakt, aangevuld met drummer Marco de Groot, de draad weer op. Een naam is er nog niet, maar de groep legt zich onder andere toe op het coveren van het werk van Metallica en Sepultura.

1990: Onder de naam Blind Justice wordt de eerste demo Injustice uitgebracht, waarop voor het eerst eigen nummers te horen zijn. 

Mede dankzij een intensieve samenwerking met Osdorp Posse wordt de groep eind jaren negentig bij een groter publiek bekend.
In 1996 toont Killer Whale Records interesse in Blind Justice en brengt het eerste volwaardige album, Hurt, in het voorjaar uit. De pers ontvangt het album over het algemeen lovend met omschrijvingen als 'Zappaïaanse structuren' en 'Machine Head meets dEUS'.
De band tourt met de Amerikaanse meidengroep Phantom Blue door Nederland en op Culture Shock '96 speelt de groep met Osdorp Posse op één podium als Osdorp Justice.

Tracklist

1. This Is How It Begins - 1:00
     Music By – Szabo

2. Why? - 4:56
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Hamel 

3. Hurt - 2:45
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Draisma, Hamel 
 
4. Reality-V - 3:26
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Blind Justice 

5. Relief - 4:32
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Draisma, Hamel 

6. Boulder - 3:56
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Draisma 

7. Child's Play - 4:27
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Draisma 

8. Post War Depression - 1:07
    Music By – Blind Justice 
 
9. Life's A Bitch - 3:41
    Lyrics By – Szabo
    Music By – Szabo, Hamel 
 
10. R.U. God? - 4:26
      Lyrics By – Szabo
      Music By – Szabo, Draisma, Hamel 

11. Pissed... (Again) - 4.34
      Lyrics By – Szabo
      Music By – Szabo, Draisma, Hamel 

12. No Win War - 3:45
      Lyrics By – Szabo
      Music By – Blind Justice 

13. Upset - 7:21
      Lyrics By – Szabo
      Music By – Szabo, Draisma 

14. a. Weird Science / b. So This Is How It Begins - 2:55
          Music By [a.] – Blind Justice
            Music By [b.] – Szabo 

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Killer Whale Records
• Copyright (c) – Blind Justice
• Pressed By – Disk Press International (dpi)
• Recorded At – Excess Studios
• Mixed At – Excess Studios
• Mastered At – Q Point

Credits

• Artwork [Final Artwork] – Van Straaten Bros.
• Bass – Edwin den Haag
• Booking – Bas Cappendijk, Multiple Management Agency
• Drums – Nicolas Hamel
• Guitar – Folkert Draisma
• Guitar, Vocals – Attila Szabo
• Management – New Entry Music, Roland Stevense
• Mastered By – Peter Brussee
• Painting [Cover Painting] – Elly Kruijssen
• Photography By [Group] – Guus Blok
• Photography By [Inside Booklet] – J. Povee, P. van Eeuwen, P. van Remwerden
• Producer – Blind Justice, Hans Pieters
• Recorded By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Pieter O.
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Hans Pieters
• Saxophone – Marc Spring in 't Veld
• Violin – Edith Mathot

Notes

Released: 1996

Genre: Jazz, Rock 

Style: Thrash, Progressive Metal 

Length: 52:57

Label - Killer Whale Records

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Ton Scherpenzeel - Le Carnaval Des Animaux (1978)

Ton Scherpenzeel (Hilversum, 6 augustus 1952) is een Nederlands toetsenist. Hij is vooral bekend als toetsenist en songwriter van de Nederlandse symfonische rockband Kayak.
Als gastmuzikant maakt hij regelmatig deel uit van de Engelse progressieve rockformatie Camel. Als sessiemuzikant en producer levert hij bijdragen aan een groot aantal theaterproducties en soloprojecten van uiteenlopende Nederlandse artiesten.
Toen Scherpenzeel 16 jaar oud was begon hij contrabas en piano te studeren aan het Muzieklyceum van Hilversum.
Rond die tijd begon hij samen met Pim Koopman een band, de High Tide Formation, die later de basis zou vormen voor de band Kayak. Scherpenzeel begon in die band als pianist en basgitarist, maar legde zich later toe op toetsen en achtergrondzang.

In april 1978 vindt Scherpenzeel tijd om zijn debuutalbum Le Carnaval Des Animaux uit te brengen. Het album is een bewerking van het oorspronkelijke werk van componist Camille Saint-Saëns.

Tracklist

1. Introduction - Marche Royale Du Lion - De Leeuw - Introduction - March Of The Lion - 3:47 
2. Fossiles - Fossielen - Fossils - 2:07 
3. Aquarium - Vissen - Aquarium - 3:20 
4. L'Eléphant - De Olifant - The Elephant - 1:35 
5. Le Cygne - De Zwaan - The Swan - 3:44 
6. Hémiones - Muildieren - Mules - 3:00 
7. Poules Et Coq - Kippen En Haan - Chickens And Cock - 2:55 
8. Volière - Vogels - A Viary - 2:25 
9. Le Coucou Au Fond Du Bois - De Koekoek - The Cuckoo - 2:38 
10. Tortues - Schildpadden - Tortoises - 3:57 
11. Personnages à Longues Oreilles - Ezels - Donkeys - 1:18 
12. Le Carnaval Des Animaux - Finale - 3:07 

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Frans Peters Studio
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ariola Benelux B.V.
• Copyright (c) – Ariola Benelux B.V.

Credits

• Arranged By, Producer – Ton Scherpenzeel
• Art Direction – Rens Benerink
• Backing Vocals – Ellen Neefjes, Irene Linders
• Bass Guitar – Theo de Jong
• Composed By – Camille Saint-Saëns
• Cover, Design – Harry van Zijl, Rens Benerink
• Drums, Percussion – Max Werner
• Engineer – Frans Peters
• Guitar – Hans Hollestelle
• Harmonica [Bass Mouth] – Eddy de Wilde
• Harmonica [Mouth Organ], Percussion – Frans Peters
• Harpsichord, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Accordion [Paolo Soprani], Grand Piano [Yamaha], Organ, Bass, Percussion – Ton Scherpenzeel
• Photography By – Govert de Roos
• Saxophone – Clous van Mechelen

Notes

Released: 1978

Recorded at Frans Peters Studio, Hilversum, Holland in April 1978. 

Genre: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock 

Tijdsduur

Label: Ariola Records

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The Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train (1963)

Night Train is an album by the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1963 by Verve Records. It was one of Peterson's most commercially successful recordings.
Album producer Norman Granz had sold the record label Verve, but remained Peterson's manager, and so supervised the Night Train recording session.
The brief duration of many of the tracks has been attributed to a desire to have them played on commercial radio, which was reluctant to play any tracks longer than a few minutes.
The cover art photograph is by Pete Turner and original sleeve notes were by Benny Green.
On the title track, "After the opening theme choruses, Peterson slips into a 2-chorus solo. Then the theme returns, and we realize that all the while, the band has gotten softer and softer. This leads into Brown's solo, which is unaccompanied to start, and then adds, in turn, Peterson and Thigpen. When Peterson comes in for another chorus of solo, everything starts to build again. Peterson plays a boogie figure in the bass to build the intensity, and then the trio plays a simple but effective shout chorus and then goes back to the theme with a strong crescendo to nearly the end, with a traditional Count Basie tag to close the track. By using the basic elements of crescendo and diminuendo, and arranged sections to set off the parts, Peterson turns what could have been a throwaway into a minor masterpiece."
Ed Thigpen's rivet cymbal, recorded at very close range, is prominent on all issues of the album.

Tracklist

01. Night Train - 4:50
02. C Jam Blues - 3:23
03. Georgia On My Mind - 3:42
04. Bags Groove - 5:12
05. Moten Swing - 2:52
06. Easy Does It - 2:45
07. Honey Dripper - 2:23
08. Things Ain´t What They Used To Be-  4:35
09. I Got It Bad And That Ain´t Good - 5:05
10. Band Call  3:51
11. Hymn To Freedom  5:30

Personnel

• Oscar Peterson - piano
• Ray Brown - double bass
• Ed Thigpen - drums

Technical personnel

• Norman Granz – production
• Val Valentin – recording engineering
• Pete Turner – cover photography
• Benny Green - sleeve notes

Notes

Released: 1963 

Recorded: December 15 & 16, 1962 Studio Los Angeles, California 

Genre: Jazz 

Length: 44:58

Label: Verve Records

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UB40 - Baggariddim (1985)

Baggariddim combines a thoroughly appealing three-song EP, highlighted by the catchy "Don't Break My Heart" and a duet with Chrissie Hynde on Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe," with dub mixes of cuts from Labour of Love and Geffery Morgan, which feature guest toasters on almost every song.
The dubs are among the strongest the band have ever released, emphasizing their reggae roots, and the new material is melodic and engaging, making Baggariddim a strong follow-up to two of their finest albums.

As the title suggests, this is a 'riddim' album - the same tune with different toasters & chatters. It has a very authentic deejay reggae sound, with some notable names, not least the mighty Dillinger, who does a great job. Long-time UB associate Pato Banton turns out a good chat on 'King Step', as do unknowns Gunslinger (on 'Buzz Feeling', but less so on 'Two in a One') Stone and Pablo.

Tracklist

1. "The King Step Mk.1" (feat. Pato Banton over "If It Happens Again") – 3;32
2. "The Buzz Feeling" (feat. Gunslinger over "Cherry Oh Baby") – 3;41
3. "Lyric Officer Mk.2" (feat. Dillinger over "If It Happens Again") – 3:16
4. "Demonstrate" (feat. Admiral Jerry over "As Always You Were Wrong Again") – 3:55
5. "Two in a One Mk.1" (feat. Pablo & Gunslinger over "The Pillow") – 3:18
6. "Hold Your Position Mk.3" (feat. Stones over "If It Happens Again") – 3:56
7. "Hip Hop Lyrical Robot" (feat. Pato Banton over "Your Eyes Were Open") – 4:22
8. "Style Mk.4" (feat. Pablo over "If It Happens Again") – 4:02
9. "Fight Fe Come in Mk.2" (feat. James Bon & General CP over "The Pillow") – 3:25
10. "V's Version" (feat. Sister V over "Version Girl") – 3:25
11. "Don't Break My Heart" – 3:49 U.K Single.
12. "I Got You Babe" (with Chrissie Hynde) – 3:09 U.K Single.
13. "Mi Spliff" – 4:01

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – DEP International Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – DEP International Ltd.
• Distributed By – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Printed By – The Abattoir
• Designed At – The Design Clinic
• Published By – New Claims
• Published By – ATV Music
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Carlin Music
• Pressed By – EMI Uden

Credits

• Design – The Design Clinic
• Engineer – Alan Caves, John Shaw, Ray "Pablo" Falconer
• Engineer [Original Tracks] – Howard Gray
• Illustration – David Dragon
• Other [Hairdresser] – Paul Broadbent
• Other [Makeup & Hair] – Angela, Lynsey
• Performer [UB40 Are] – Ali Campbell, Astro, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer, Jim Brown, Michael Virtue, Norman Hassan, Robin Campbell
• Photography [Inner Sleeve] – Donnelly, Burns, Nicklin
• Producer – Ray 'Pablo' Falconer, UB40
• Tape Op – Nick Phipps
• Tracking By [Overdubs By] – Ray 'Pablo' Falconer
• Written-By, Performer – UB40

Notes

Released: 2 September 1985 

Producer: UB40 

Genre: Reggae 

Length: 48.00

Label - DEP International 

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Tom T. Hall ‎- A Soldier Of Fortune (1980)

Thomas "Tom T." Hall (born May 25, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky) is an American country music songwriter, singer, instrumentalist, novelist, and short-story writer.
He has written 11 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover smash "Harper Valley PTA" and the hit "I Love", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He became known to fans as "The Storyteller," thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.

Sad looking' T with a hole in the elbow of his shirt, waiting on a broad that has apparently stepped away for a moment, leaving behind her empty snifter and her mink/leopard skin coat.  Note that she's got her handbag on the floor - definitely gives the impression of a fleeting relationship between the two……
As for the music, Old T. continues his greatness.  Best songs are the title track, "Texas Never Fell In Love With Me" and "Whiskey Castles".

His rough and tumble singing sometimes feel like a bumpy ride on a rocky road in a car without shocks. Nevertheless, road trips with Hall are - more often than not - memorable journeys.

This recording oftentimes sounds like a relic from the old country-politan days of the Seventies, which gave us all those classic Tammy Wynette and George Jones recordings. Oddly enough, though, the great sibling bluegrass vocals of the Osbourne Brothers can be heard clearly over the omnipresent string arrangements and sugary backup vocals that dominate throughout. Elsewhere, on tracks such as "Back When Gas Was Thirty Cents A Gallon," Ozzie Osment's sweet traditional fiddling succeeds in leaving a lingeringly positive impression.

Hall may have settled for some rather incongruent instrumentation on this release, but his personalized songwriting never fails to impress. Whether he's singing about class differences in "The Six O'clock News," or describing his inability to fit into the Texas lifestyle with "Texas Never Fell In Love With Me," Hall is ever the convincing storyteller.

Many have taken songs written by others and made them sound like their own, but few have pressed their unique fingerprints onto their songs as well as Hall.

Tracklist 

1.  Soldier Of Fortune - 3:22 
2.  Me And Jimmie Rodgers - 4:03 
3.  We're All In This Thing Alone - 3:21 
4.  Back When Gas Was Thirty Cents A Gallon - 3:59 
5.  The World According To Raymond - 2:23 
6.  I'll Go Somewhere And Sing My Songs Again - 2:36 
7.  Texas Never Fell In Love With Me - 2:37 
8.  The Six O'Clock News - 2:57 
9.  People As Crazy As Me - 2:21 
10.  Whiskey Castles - 2:55 

Notes
Released:  1980
Recording Location Toy Box, Brentwood, TN
Duration: 29:47
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country
Produced by Roy Dea and Tom T.Hall
Label: RCA Records ‎– AHL1-3685 Stereo

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Jermaine Stewart - Say It Again (1988)

William Jermaine Stewart was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Ethel and Eugene Stewart. In 1972, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where Stewart took his first steps toward a career in entertainment. Eventually he gained recognition as a dancer on the locally produced television show Soul Train. While working there he befriended two other Soul Train dancers, fellow Chicagoan Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel. After Soul Train relocated to Los Angeles, the three friends auditioned to become members of the group Shalamar, which was put together by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and booking agent Dick Griffey. Watley and Daniels were selected for the group as backup/semi-lead vocalists, and Stewart lost out to Gary Mumford during his audition for lead vocalist. However, Stewart toured with the new group as a dancer for several years, and while in London for a show, he met Mikey Craig of Culture Club.
Realizing that Stewart was a talented singer, Craig assisted him in putting together a demo tape, and Stewart was given the opportunity to sing background vocals on Culture Club's song "Miss Me Blind". As a result of the combination of a strong demo and his ties with Culture Club, he landed a recording contract with Arista Records.

Stewart's third album was entitled Say It Again, with production handled largely by André Cymone. Supported by international live dates with his band The Party, the title track "Say It Again" became Stewart's second US Top 40 Billboard hit, and also reached the US R&B Top 10.

Track listing

1. "Don't Talk Dirty to Me" (André Cymone, Jody Watley) - 4:42
2. "Say It Again" (Bunny Sigler, Carol Davis) - 4:09
3. "Get Lucky" (Errol Brown, Simon Climie) - 3:59
4. "Got to Be Love" (Cymone, Stewart) - 4:48
5. "Dress It Up" (Cymone, Stewart, Watley) - 4:46
6. "Don't Have Sex with Your Ex" (Paul Gurvitz, Stewart) - 4:24
7. "Is It Really Love?" (Cymone, Watley) - 4:37
8. "Call It a Miracle" (Danny Sembello, Bruce Gaitsch) - 4:27
9. "Eyes" (Lauren) - 4:50
10. "My House" (Bruce Woolley, Watley) - 4:53
11. "She's a Teaser" (Gurvitz, Evan Pace) - 3:39

European Bonus Track

1. "My Body" (Cymone, Stewart) - 3:35

Notes

Released: 1988

Recorded: 1986 - 1987 at Sunset Sound Factory, O'Henry Sound Studios, & Larrabee Sound (Los Angeles), Conway Recording Studios, & Cherokee Recording Studio (Hollywood, CA)

Genre: R&B/Soul, Dance-pop

Length: 49:12 / 52:47 (European version)

Producer: Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman, & André Cymone

Label - Arista, 10 Records, Siren Records

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