Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Margie Joseph was never a huge name in soul -- she never became as famous as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, or Tina Turner. But she is a talented, charming singer with a recognizable delivery; although greatly influenced by Franklin, Joseph has a softer, more girlish delivery. Unfortunately, she has rarely enjoyed the sort of promotion she deserves -- not at Stax, not at Atlantic. Joseph moved from Stax to Atlantic in 1972, recording this self-titled LP the following year. Produced by Arif Mardin, Margie Joseph offers an enjoyable mix of Northern and Southern soul styles. Much of the album is devoted to covers, and the songs that Joseph embraces range from Ellington Jordan's "I'd Rather Go Blind" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" to Brook Benton's "I'll Take Care of You." Joseph also picks a Dolly Parton song, putting a soul spin on "Touch Your Woman." Some people might be surprised to learn that Joseph recorded a tune by a country star, but then, a lot of country was very pop-minded in the early '70s. And besides, Parton is very much a crossover artist, not a hardcore honky-tonker a la Kitty Wells. This decent, if imperfect, LP has been out of print since the 1970s, but it's worth obtaining if you can track down a copy.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Chuck Rainey, Bass - Arif Mardin, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - Maury Keener, Writer - Ron Galbraith, Writer
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - JOHN ANDERSON, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Al Jackson, Writer - Chuck Rainey, Bass - Arif Mardin, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Norman Pride, Percussion - WILLIE MITCHELL, Writer - Al Green, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Donna Weiss, Writer - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Ben Peters, Writer - Chuck Rainey, Bass - Arif Mardin, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Kenny O'Dell, Writer - Larry Henley, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - David Williams, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin White, Writer
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - Dolly Parton, Composer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - David Purdie, Drums
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Chuck Rainey, Bass - Arif Mardin, Arranger - David Spinozza, Guitar - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Brook Benton, Composer, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - David Purdie, Drums
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Performance - Arif Mardin, Arranger, Electric Piano, Writer - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - Margie Joseph, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - David Purdie, Drums
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Chuck Rainey, Bass - David Spinozza, Guitar - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Stickland, Writer - Patterson, Writer - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - Boxley, Writer
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Billy Foster, Writer - Ellington Jordan, Writer - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Jerry Jemmott, Bass - Margie Joseph, Vocals, MainArtist - Etta James, Writer
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1975 Atlantic Records
Album review
Margie Joseph was never a huge name in soul -- she never became as famous as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, or Tina Turner. But she is a talented, charming singer with a recognizable delivery; although greatly influenced by Franklin, Joseph has a softer, more girlish delivery. Unfortunately, she has rarely enjoyed the sort of promotion she deserves -- not at Stax, not at Atlantic. Joseph moved from Stax to Atlantic in 1972, recording this self-titled LP the following year. Produced by Arif Mardin, Margie Joseph offers an enjoyable mix of Northern and Southern soul styles. Much of the album is devoted to covers, and the songs that Joseph embraces range from Ellington Jordan's "I'd Rather Go Blind" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" to Brook Benton's "I'll Take Care of You." Joseph also picks a Dolly Parton song, putting a soul spin on "Touch Your Woman." Some people might be surprised to learn that Joseph recorded a tune by a country star, but then, a lot of country was very pop-minded in the early '70s. And besides, Parton is very much a crossover artist, not a hardcore honky-tonker a la Kitty Wells. This decent, if imperfect, LP has been out of print since the 1970s, but it's worth obtaining if you can track down a copy.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:54
- Main artists: Margie Joseph
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
© 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. ℗ 1973 Atlantic Recording Corp. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.