Mmmm. Seems like a real oddity this one. A Kenny Smith LP called "One More Day" 1965-73 from 1973 which features a completely different mix of "Lord What's Happening To Our People" called "Lord What's Happened". This mix has strings on it and sounds like a much fuller production than the single. Anyone come across this?

Ian D

Just had a listen on Amazon. Sounds bloody great!

Yep sonds good wonder how it ends? Link to Album below

Kenny Smith

Yep sonds good wonder how it ends?

Only 79p for the download tightarse

Yep sonds good wonder how it ends? Link to Album below

Kenny Smith

Well, it doesn't end with the acappella background vocals like the GAR single which is a shame but overall the mix is much brighter and I love the strings......

Ian D

\is it me or has the prominent bass been replaced with a tenor sax bark!

\is it me or has the prominent bass been replaced with a tenor sax bark!

Well, he's completely upped the horns and strings in the mix which I guess covers the bass a bit more. My guess is that he's always had the master tape and done slightly different mixes for each release - Goldspot, GAR and this album.

Ian D

Edited May 15, 201114 yr by Ian Dewhirst

Only 79p for the download tightarse

Only 79p for the download tightarse

Your right just got the album £6.99 off Amazon

Below is the full track ive just posted in refsoul

Kenny Smith - Lord Whats Happend - Shake It Records

Well, he's completely upped the horns and strings in the mix which I guess covers the bass a bit more. My guess is that he's always had the master tape and done slightly different mixes for each release - Goldspot, GAR and this album.

Ian D

You're correct Ian .... he has always had the master. I got a cassette of a bunch of unissued stuff off him many years ago including a funk version of 'One More Day' by some group

I always loved the a capella fade on the GAR release ... shame it's not here but the srings and vibrant horns sound great

Andy

I think this is the Goldspot version with just a bit of a tweak to the EQing.

More info on Kenny below

Kenny web page

Edited May 15, 201114 yr by miff