Alice Clark - Alice Clark (1972)
Alice Clark | Alice Clark
Release:1972 | Mp3 | CBR 320 kbps | 74 MB
Genre: R&BFunkSoul
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by Joe Viglione:
The self-titled 1972 disc from Alice Clark has more than stood the test of timeit is a sublime masterpiece of R&B/pop from the house of Bob Shadthe jazz producer who founded Mainstream Recordsthe original home for this superior project. Perhaps it isn't a coincidence that Clark's repertoire is exactly the kind of material Janis Joplin would pick up on in her days after Big Brother & the Holding Companyas this was also the first imprint that Joplin & the Holding Company recorded for professionally. Jimmy Webb's "I Keep It Hid" starts things offone of the singles released from this original package and a nugget from another soul masterpieceSupremes Arranged and Produced by Jimmy Webbwhen Webb oversaw the post-Diana Ross girl group the same year as this release. A rendition of Fred Ebb and John Kander's tune"Maybe This Time" from the motion picture Cabaretis included along with three compositions from "Sunny" author Bobby Hebb. The collection of material from WebbEbband Hebb is actually genius A&R because all of it is a perfect fit. Northern soul fans and R&B critics are aware of this hidden treasurebut the buildup in this review of all the magnificent trappings shouldn't overshadow the fact that Alice Clark delivers the goods from start to finish. Some call it acid jazzbut truth be toldbeyond the cult niches of space age bachelor pad and Northern soul -- the base that keeps obscure gems such as this bubbling on a variety of radar screens -- this is some of the best R&B you've probably never heard. The trifecta of Bobby Hebb songs include "Don't You Care" and "HardHard Promises," two titles Hebb has yet to release on his own. The third is an up-tempo version of "The Charms of the Arms of Love" which concluded his 1970 album Love Games. Clark rips apart "It Takes Too Long to Learn to Live Alone" in wonderful fashion with tasteful guitarchirping hornsand restrained vibraphone. Juanita Fleming's "Never Did I Stop Loving You" is just brilliant as the vocals take off into different dimensions inside and between the unique melody. The final track,"Hey Girl," is not the famous Carole King/Freddy Scott hit -- it's a true find originally covered by Donny Hathaway and written by Hathaway's percussion playerEarl DeRouen. Here Clark changes it to "Hey Boy" in a livelyjazz-heavy jaunt which concludes the Toshiba/EMI version of this dynamite set of recordings that should have made Alice Clark a superstar.
Tracklist:
A1 I Keep It Hid (3:27)
A2 Looking At Life (3:10)
A3 Don't Worry Why (3:22)
A4 Maybe This Time (3:18)
A5 Never Did I Stop Loving You (2:34)
B1 Charms Of The Arms Of Love (2:38)
B2 Don't You Care (2:49)
B3 It Takes Too Long To Learn To Live Alone (3:34)
B4 Hard Hard Promises (3:05)
B5 Hey Girl (3:16)
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