With the release of Soul, Inc., Vol. 1, Gear Fab commences a new phase in the label's history with the release of an entirely new original album by a band that never before had an album of material. A singles band from Kentucky, Soul, Inc. was formed in 1965 when guitarist Wayne Young and drummer Marvin Maxwell secured a place on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars tour prior to even forming a band! So the story goes the two hired some musicians, then proceeded with the tour backing up the likes of Lou Christi, Reparata & the Delrons, and others on their first gig together.
On the second Dick Clark tour, Soul, Inc. opened as a standalone band and quickly became a favorite of many of the top acts of the day including Paul Revere & the Raiders. Over the next few months, Soul, Inc. built a reputation for itself and began recording singles. The band recorded songs for the Rondo, Star Records, Boss, and Counterpart labels and became one of the most popular acts in Kentucky. Now for the first time, Gear Fab has collected 20 of the band's singles recorded between 1965 and 1969 on one set. Vol. 1 contains more than 50 minutes of music from one of the mid-'60s most legendary and exciting, but virtually unknown bands, outside of Kentucky.
The music of the Soul, Inc. ranges from Beatles-influenced pop, garage rock, and surf-styled instrumentals to Motown soul and psychedelic rock. A more detailed and informative essay on the band can be found in the CD booklet and, as with all Gear Fab releases, the sound quality is taken from master tapes where possible, and is superb except where original sources have deteriorated -- these tracks have been included only because of historical significance. With the release of this first compilation of Soul, Inc.'s singles, the band will finally get the exposure and appreciation of a wider audience that they missed the first time around. This album represents a fantastic piece of lost American music history that will be further explored in a second volume of music by Soul, Inc.
by Keith Pettipas
Tracks
1. Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel) - 1:54
2. Leaves Of Grass (Jim Settle, Wayne Young) - 2:17
3. I Found A Love (Wilson Pickett, Willie Schofield, Robert West) - 2:54
4. Stronger Than Dirt (P. Williams, B. Busha) - 2:24
5. I Belong To Nobody (Frank Bugbee) - 2:50
6. Ultra Blue (Marvin Maxwell, Frank Bugbee, Wayne Young) - 2:01
7. Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) - 2:49
8. Give Me Time (Jim Settle, Wayne Young) - 2:23
9. 60 Miles High (Jim Settle, Wayne Young) - 2:46
10.727 (Marvin Maxwell, Jim Settle, Frank Bugbee, Wayne Young) - 2:23
11.Hard Luck Harry (Wayne Young) - 2:11
12.UFO (Jim Settle, Frank Bugbee) - 2:41
13.Yellow Morning Glory (Jim Settle, Wayne Young) - 2:19
14.Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) - 2:49
15.Stronger Than Dirt (P. Williams, B. Busha) - 2:20
16.I Found A Love (Wilson Pickett, Willie Schofield, Robert West) - 2:54
17.I Belong To Nobody (Frank Bugbee) - 2:27
18.Been Down So Long (Stanley E. Flaharty) - 2:29
19.Poppin Good, Pt. 1 (Eddie Humphries, Jim Orten, Marvin Maxwell, Wayne Young, Floyd Lewellyn) - 2:12
20.I Hate You (Mark Miceli) - 2:49
Soul Inc
*Jim Orten - Bass, Vocals
*Tom Jolly - Trumpet
*Wayne Young - Guitar
*Jim Settle - Bass, Vocals
*Marvin Maxwell - Drums
*Frank Bugbee - Guitar
*Denny Lile - Bass
*Eddie Humphries - Saxophone
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Cool Marios! Hope you doin' fine, I have a shortened digital version of this (10-12 tracks?). Thanks for sharing this more comprehensive gear fab release. I know there's a 2nd volume out. I hope you post that one in the coming days. Thanks and have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteI support the previous comment asking for a second volume of Soul, Inc. Thanks, Marios.
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