Dave Hamilton's Detroit Dancers Vol 1 - VA - Kent Records CD

Dave Hamilton's Detroit Dancers Vol 1 

Various Artists  

CDKEND 154

Kent Records

Format: Audio CD 

Release Date 30th March 1998 

A great last century Cd release from Kent Records. Now added to our ever-expanding store cd line-up. A clip of the release notes by Andy Rix from back then follows...

DAVE HAMILTON'S DETROT DANCERS
by Andy Rix

We all know that the music industry was blessed by the talent of 'back room boys', 'unsung hero's' and 'mystery men' who, throughout their working lives, left pieces of magic wherever they went.

The perseverance of manic record collectors and deranged trainspotters has always ensured that past wrongs are righted, jigsaws pieced together and credit given where credit is due. It is only fitting, therefore, that Kent Records, champions of those whose contributions are often relegated to a one-liner in the autobiographies of their peers, should be the ones to reveal the identity of a man who had spent his life sitting quietly in the back room waiting for his artistry to be acknowledged.

Dave Hamilton is, without doubt, one of those 'unsung heroes' and this compilation, the first in a series dedicated to producers, arrangers, writers and musicians who have moulded the shape of soul music, is the first opportunity many of us have been given to fully appreciate the depth of Hamilton's talent....

... CD is crammed with Detroit tunes that are equally fascinating. It incorporates a number of different musical styles - from uptempo dancefloor killers, to downtempo sophistication, and all that's good in-between. The illuminating sleeve notes by Ady Croasdell offer us a rare glimpse into the creative process at work behind the scenes and, at the same time, enable us to appreciate how fortunate we are to be able to add this masterpiece to our collections.

This CD, the first of two, is a fitting tribute to Dave Hamilton. If he was here with us now I know he'd be smiling.

Tracks

Side 1

01  What Should I Do - Little Ann
02  Happiness Is Here - Tobi Lark
03  You Did - Priscilla Page & Rony Darrell
04  My Sweet Baby - J T Rhythm
05  I'm Shooting High (I Reach For The Sky) - O.C. Tolbert
06  Love, Friends And Money - James Lately
07  (Marriage Is Only) A State Of Mind - James Carpenter
08  That's All She Wrote - Gil Billingsley
09  The Deacons - Dave Hamilton
10  You Won't Miss The Water - Chico & Buddy
11  I'll Take My Flowers Right Now - The Barrino Brothers
12  Just A Mistake - The Ebonettes
13  Shoop Doop - Dave Hamilton
14  Sweep It Out In The Shed - Tobi Lark
15  Lean Lanky Daddy - Little Ann
16  Your Love Is What I Want - The Ravins
17  Who Are You Trying To Fool (Instrumental) - The Dave Hamilton Orchestra
18  Talkin' About Love - Tobi Lark
19  I'm Pretending - Priscilla Page
20  Nothing In This World - Dottie & Millie
21  All I Want Is You - O.C. Tolbert
22  Deep Shadows - Little Ann
23  Heavenly Thing - The Mark-Keys
24  Blue Funk - Dave Hamilton

Listen to two tracks above