Kent's quest to anthologise the classic Southern soul of Northern Alabama continues this month with the release of a third volume in our “Hall Of Fame” Series.
When Ace began copying the contents of FAME studios tape vaults in Muscle Shoals, we never dreamed we would find such a vast quantity of unissued material of such high quality. We're still researching and finding great music among the hundreds of transfers we've made, and Hall of Fame Volume 3 is graced by several recent important finds.
In addition to George Jackson, Phillip Mitchell, Clarence Carter and Otis Clay, we also feature another selection of unknowns - invariably as 'great' as they are 'unknown', backed by some of the finest musicians of Southern soul's golden era.
Of the 24 tracks featured, only four have been released before. Series compiler Tony Rounce believes it's the best volume to date. There's still plenty more to come from FAME's vaults in 2014.
track listing
1. A WORLD OF MY OWN - Billy & Clyde
2. HEY MAN - Clarence Carter
3. DON’T LET A GOOD THING GO TO WASTE - Dan Greer
4. L-O-V-E LOVE - Ben & Spence
5. YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING - Ralph Soul Jackson
6. THE DOOR TO MY HEART - Dan Brantley
7. I DONE RUN OUT - Clarence Carter
8. YOU’RE TOO MUCH - Billy Young
9. AIN’T NOTHIN’ GOOD ABOUT BEIN’ LONELY - Roy Lee Johnson
10. DON’T RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME - Big Ben Atkins
11. I’M IN LOVE (THAT’S ALL I CAN SAY) - Unknown Male #1
12. YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME - Ben & Spence
13. WHY DON’T YOU CARE - Billy Young
14. WHAT OUR LOVE’S GONNA TURN OUT TO BE - Roy Lee Johnson
15. COME ON HOME - Herman Moore
16. SHE’S ABOUT A MOVER - Otis Clay
17. I DON’T WANT TO KNOW - George Jackson
18. A STONE LOSER - Ben & Spence
19. I FEEL A BURNING - Clarence Carter
20. LOVE LIGHT - Herman Moore
21. LOVE IS CALLING ON ME - Roy Lee Johnson
22. HAIL! HAIL! THE GANG’S ALL HERE - Prince Phillip
23. YOUR SISTER’S KEEPER - Unknown Male #2
24. YOU DON’T MISS YOUR WATER - Otis Clay