Carol Williams - Love Is You

Carol Williams - Love Is You

New Jersey native Carol Williams had performed with soul groups Geminis and the Del-Rios prior to her breakthrough as a disco artist. Beginning with the catchy, Gloria Gaynor-influenced "Rattlesnake" (replete with a contagious lead vocal) at the close of 1975, she would enjoy a string of dancefloor hits from 'Lectric Lady. 

The breezy "Love Is You" and a polished remake of Kai Winding's "More" both garnered international acclaim. Though "Love Is You" is the track to appear on most Salsoul compilations and has been sampled well into the new millennium, it was, in fact, the B-side to Williams' own composition, "Come Back." 

The latter boasts a stronger melody, more creative arrangement, and a more resilient vocal from the singer; but perhaps the fact that it didn't comply so strictly with the burgeoning disco formula prevented it from climbing further.

Another hidden gem lies in the moody, desperate "My Time of Need," a Williams composition which touches on out-of-wedlock pregnancy and makes effective vocal use of a fast-food jingle. In addition to the up-tempo numbers, the singer also turns in a touching performance on the Philly soul ballad "This Time May Be the Last Time" (earlier recorded by De De Warwicke). 

All in all, 'Lectric Lady is a solidly produced, strongly arranged set with a fine range of material. With the Salsoul Orchestra on board throughout, it serves as one of the label's fundamental albums. By Justin M. Kantor AllMusic

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Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (love these covers)

The liner notes that accompany this collection note that '70s soul music has never really gotten its due. One could argue that point for days, but hubris aside, there's no denying that Can You Dig It pays serious homage to the golden years of American soul. The new box set contains 6 CDs and 136 cuts, 65 of which hit the No. 1 spot on the R&B and/or pop charts. As you'd expect with a project that mines such a rich era (the CDs are compiled chronologically), it represents a who's who of stars. Among the notables: Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, the Spinners, the O'Jays, the Staple Singers, James Brown, Chairmen of the Board, Laura Lee, Freda Payne, and Jean Knight. Lesser lights also get to shine, i.e., El Chicano, who deliver the salsafied hippie anthem "Tell Her She's Lovely." But let's be honest--the selling point is the hits, and from the uplifting "Ooh Child" to the sassy "Want Ads," if you grew up in the '70s (hands up), then these tracks are beloved. Sure, the hard-core fan will probably wish for more obscurities, and the exclusion of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and George Clinton is troublesome, but anyone wanting an at-home jukebox loaded with classic R&B will certainly dig this. ~ Amy Linden

In short Rhino did an excellent job with "Can You Dig It - The '70s Soul Experience" in all regards; song selection, packaging and audio quality. The only slight downer is that Rhino chose to use the familiar radio edits instead of the album cuts. Nonetheless, this is a boxset that will put a smile on your face as all those memories from the 1970s come flooding back as you listen to all your favorite Soul / R & B songs. Just look at the tracklisting. Can you dig it? I knew you could dig 70s Soul. Highly recommended. ~ discomusic.com

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Martin Luther King - The Great March To Freedom (1963)

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Artist That Built The House : Colonel Abrams

 Colonel Abrams – Trapped (Dance Vocal Version)

"Trapped" is a single released by American dance music artist Colonel Abrams in 1985. It has since become known as Abrams' signature song and still receives airplay on dance radio stations in the UK and the United States. The song combines elements of both R&B and dance.

This song has arguably remained Abrams' biggest hit on both sides of the Atlantic, topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in September 1985 and peaking at number three on the UK singles chart. The single has also been used as a sampled loop in Marradonna's 1994 club single "Out Of My Head."

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Electron ------> Sunday Afternoon 8 July @ Aurora (Pahi Megaron)