Eddie Hubbard

King Errison - The King Arrives - Charly Records King Errison is a highly regarded percussionist player originally from Nassau Bahamas ,with a long and successful career.Early in his career he and his band were featured in the James Bond “ Thunderball “ film ,he was part of Neil Diamonds backing band for over 30 years ,and he was heralded the “ unsung hero “ of Motown by Raynoma Singleton and also Berry Gordy ,playing with Marvin Gaye ,Jackson 5 ,Diana Ross and many more of the Motown stable .He was also a member of The Incredible Bongo Band ,and recorded many solo albums which are revered for the “ breakbeats “ in Hip Hop circles . “ The King Arrives “ is a solo album cut for and released in 1970 on Wally Rokers Canyon label,famous for releases by Swamp Dogg and Doris Duke amongst others . The key track here is “ Zola “ ,also released on a 45 ,and a massive play on the Rare Soul scene of the mid 70’s ,a manic ,infectious bongo led side .The rest of the album could be described as Jazz with a Caribbean flavour ,with an array of highly regarded musicians such as : David T. Walker ,Wilton Felder ,Preston Love and George Bohannan .If you are a lover of Jazz this album is worth investigating.

P.P.Arnold - The Immediate Sessions - Charly LP This is a brand new album from Charly Records ,celebrating 60 years of Immediate Records and showcasing the talents of P.P.Arnold ,by way of a series of never released demos ,studio alternative and stereo mixes . The album opens with a great version of the oft recorded “ Piece Of My Heart “ a superb version .Next is a demo version of the wonderful “ Angel Of The Morning “ which doesn’t differ too much from the issued take .” Little Girl” is a really nice ballad ,followed by an alternate version of “ If You See What I Mean “ which was the flip side of “ The Time Has Come “ on a 45 .Side A ends with “ Baby ,You’ve Got A Good Thing Going “ ,a really good demo with organ backing and loud femme chorus . Side two opens with the classic “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright “ a stereo remix which really showcases the song to great effect in a way I’ve never previously heard .”Is This What I Get For Loving You “ is an alternate version ,first recorded by The Ronettes and included on P.P. ‘s “The First Cut “ album .A duet with Rod Stewart follows “ Come Home ,Baby “ originally issued by Wilson Pickett .This is excellent ,in a stereo remix form .” Letting Go Of A Beautiful Thing “ is a demo also known as “ Sweet Thoughts “ ,an excellent Motownesque dancer .” How Does It Feel To Be Lonely “ finds Ms Arnold in a heavy ,psychedelic mood ,for me the weakest track .This fine album ends with a duet version of “ ( If You Think You’re ) Groovy “ with The Small Faces . Mention should be given to the stunning front cover ,and also the back cover with the track details and photos of the master tape boxes ,excellent stuff !! Charly Records StoreThe Immediate SessionsCelebrating 60 years of Immediate Records, this collection showcases the first lady of Immediate as never heard before—featuring previously unreleased Sixties recordings, unissued alternate takes,...