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All 28 songs from Carr's 1964-1970 Goldwax singles are here, which is enough to make it a fair bid for a good best-of compilation, although it doesn't have everything he recorded. About half of the songs on this British import are not on the most well-known American CD compilation of Carr's work, The Essential James Carr, and those tracks are consistent with the level of his other Goldwax recordings, although they don't include anything on the level of "The Dark End of the Street" or "Pouring Water on a Drowning Man." This disc is particularly valuable for filling in some of his earliest 1964-1966 sides, which have a very slightly poppier and more up-tempo bent than his most esteemed songs. "That's What I Want to Know"'s groove is pretty Motown-ish, for instance, while "I Can't Make It" and "Only Fools Run Away" have Marvelettes-like chirping in the background. The 1970 funk update of "Row, Row Your Boat" isn't much to cheer about, though. There are plenty who will argue the point, but this doesn't quite live up to Carr's billing as the greatest '60s deep soul singer; Otis Redding (who Carr resembles in some respects) was better, and others had better and more imaginative material. It's good, certainly, and recommended to fans of artists like Redding who are looking for similar stuff that doesn't get played on the radio anymore.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Chips Moman, Composer - Dan Penn, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2010 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Osbie Burnett McClinton, Composer - Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2017 Ace Records
Harlan Howard, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Tro Essex Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Sony ATV Music Pub (UK) Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Steve Bogard, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Larry Rogers, Composer - Carl Wells, Composer - Universal Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher - Universal Songs of Polygram, MusicPublisher - Monk Family Music, MusicPublisher - Lyn-Lou Music, MusicPublisher - St. Swithin's Songs, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2010 Ace Records
Danny McCormick, Composer - Drew Baker, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Millbrand Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Bob McDill, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Simply Grand Music Inc, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
David Hall, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Barry Gibb, Composer - Robin Gibb, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Warner Chappell Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Pub MGB Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Screen Gems-EMI Music, MusicPublisher - Osbie Burnett McClinton, Composer - Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher - Rise Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2010 Ace Records
Dan Greer, Composer - George Jackson, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Earl Cage, Composer - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Rudolph Russell, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, Composer, MainArtist - Denny Weaver, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Clarence Shields, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Osbie Burnett McClinton, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Osbie Burnett McClinton, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Osbie Burnett McClinton, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher - Rise Music, MusicPublisher - SCREEN-GEMS-EMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Ridgetop Music (GB), MusicPublisher - Rise Music, MusicPublisher - SCREEN-GEMS-EMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, Composer, MainArtist - Roosevelt Jamison, Composer - Screen Gems-EMI Music, MusicPublisher - Poet's Publishing Co, MusicPublisher - Poet's Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Bill Huskey, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Roosevelt Jamison, Composer - MORNING MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher - Charles Eldred, Composer - Helen Keep, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Roosevelt Jamison, Composer - MORNING MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Rudolph Russell, Composer - Universal Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - MACK VICKERY, Composer - Reno Music Co, MusicPublisher - Soulsongs Inc, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Johnnie Mae Matthews, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Carlin Music Corp, MusicPublisher - MCPS Suspense Account, MusicPublisher - Jake Hammonds Jr, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Dan Penn, Composer - James Carr, MainArtist - Lindon Oldham, Composer - Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
James Carr, MainArtist - Quinton Claunch, Composer - Rudolph Russell, Composer - Ridgetop Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Album review
All 28 songs from Carr's 1964-1970 Goldwax singles are here, which is enough to make it a fair bid for a good best-of compilation, although it doesn't have everything he recorded. About half of the songs on this British import are not on the most well-known American CD compilation of Carr's work, The Essential James Carr, and those tracks are consistent with the level of his other Goldwax recordings, although they don't include anything on the level of "The Dark End of the Street" or "Pouring Water on a Drowning Man." This disc is particularly valuable for filling in some of his earliest 1964-1966 sides, which have a very slightly poppier and more up-tempo bent than his most esteemed songs. "That's What I Want to Know"'s groove is pretty Motown-ish, for instance, while "I Can't Make It" and "Only Fools Run Away" have Marvelettes-like chirping in the background. The 1970 funk update of "Row, Row Your Boat" isn't much to cheer about, though. There are plenty who will argue the point, but this doesn't quite live up to Carr's billing as the greatest '60s deep soul singer; Otis Redding (who Carr resembles in some respects) was better, and others had better and more imaginative material. It's good, certainly, and recommended to fans of artists like Redding who are looking for similar stuff that doesn't get played on the radio anymore.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:54
- Main artists: James Carr
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ACE RECORDS
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records - This product is protected by a registered watermark patent. All copying prohibited.
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