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DEES SAM - The Show Must Go On (180g)
Sam Dees - The Show Must Go On
Audiophile 180g reissue by Pure Pleasure - Limited Edition -
The best R&B songwriter and soul singer that most people have never heard of, Sam Dees has written songs for countless artists, including Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, the Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Millie Jackson, Jackie Wilson, the Manhattans, Regina Belle, KC & the Sunshine Band, Willie Clayton, and many others. He's also a pretty fine singer, having recorded for the Chess, Atlantic, Polydor, and SSS labels, and he had a nice string of his own hits in the 1970s. His 1975 Atlantic album "The Show Must Go On" has long been regarded by Southern soul aficionados as one of the best of the genre. Sounding a bit like a deeper-voiced Curtis Mayfield (in both style and theme), Dees sings with assurance, wisdom, passion, and a whole lot of soul here. Songs like "Child of the Streets", "Troubled Child", & "What's It Gonna Be", share Mayfield's commitment to social commentary, and Dees knows his way around a love song, too. It's absolutely essential.
Steve Leggett/AMG
personnel
David Camon - bass / Sherman "Fats" Carson - drums / Glen Woods - lead guitar / Sam Dees - vocals
tracks
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side A |
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side B |
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| 1. |
Child Of The Streets |
6:15 |
Troubled Child |
3:42 |
| 2. |
The Show Must Go On |
3:25 |
What's Out Broken Heart |
4:45 |
| 3. |
Come Back Strong |
3:03 |
Worn Out Broken Heart |
3:19 |
| 4. |
Just Out Of My Reach |
3:39 |
Good Guys |
3:17 |
| 5. |
Claim Jumpin' |
2:50 |
So Tied Up |
3:49 |
technical
Producer - Sam Dees
Engineer - Don Mosley, Rick Matos
Photography - Dennis Chalkin