Monday 8 March 2010

ANN PEEBLES - STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (HI 1972) Jap mastering cardboard sleeve




One of the greatest soul records of the 70’s by a woman.
A diminutive singer with a powerful voice and an even stronger attitude, Ann Peebles was one of the artists who defined Willie Mitchell’s legendary Memphis soul label Hi Records, along with Al Green and, later, O.V. Wright. Easily the best female singer in the Hi stable, Peebles ranked among the finest deep Southern soul singers of the decade.
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"A lean, tough set that was not only a triumph for Peebles, but illustrated how the Hi label had surpassed its crosstown Stax rival for quality Memphis soul in the early '70s. The guitars are spare, funky, and bluesy, the horn section punchy, and the material far earthier and down-home than the increasingly formulaic grooves at Stax. There were three modest R&B hits on the album ("Slipped, Tripped and Fell in Love," "I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home," "Somebody's on Your Case"), much of which was penned by Peebles or her husband Don Bryant. Peebles' vocals were convincingly biting, and she never, unlike many other singers of the era, tried too hard for her own good. The main flaw of the record is its length (26 minutes), which was short even by early-'70s standards." [All Music]
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6 comments:

Wieb2 said...

I've been checking out your blog for a while now. This album is one of the best i ever heard. So thanks and keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing ...I look forward to trying out the Ann Peebles. First time visiting your site...it's wonderful. Thank you again!

Darren said...

This is a brilliant brilliant album. I'd heard of her, but never really listened to her before. Since downloading this I've searched out more stuff by her, and found some real crackers, but this is the best. If you look for others try:
1) Part Time Love
2) I Can't Stand The Rain
3) This Is...
Thanks again.

Midnite Passions said...

Sweet. Thanks.

Cialis Online said...

I just loved the 70's! I think we need more sounds like this one to development the whole music. I've been collecting albums of Ann Peebles and I thin she was the nicest singer in 1973.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this great singer i got 6 lps but not this one Pedro