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This nine-song, 41-minute album, originally released on the Vault label, was recorded live at performances at the Unicorn in Boston and the Ash Grove in Los Angeles. The shows, from 1965, pre-dated the Chambers Brothers' signing to Columbia by more than a year, and capture the group just coming up as a major discotheque attraction, still retaining elements of their gospel roots on songs such as "Baby Don't Cry" and even "High Heel Sneakers." The set includes a some basic rock & roll, "Long Tall Sally" and "Bonie Maronie," both highly animated in the playing as well as the singing, and stirring despite some moments of sloppiness, such as wrong notes, etc., but there's also some slow blues ("It's Groovin' Time," "C.C. Rider") present, which gives the group a chance to stretch out. The closing number, "So Fine," is about as perfect a song as the group generated during the early part of their history, showcasing their fine harmony singing, bluesy guitar work, and a rock steady beat in a performance that soars and surges for six solid minutes. This is one of the better-sounding live rock or soul documents of its period, captured in decent fidelity right down to the twisting guitar part in "Long Tall Sally" and about half of the vocals up fairly close as well. The band's sound is divided between the two channels, drums one on side, bass on the other, and the voices split between the two. The One Way Records reissue has no extra notes or bonus tracks, but does feature excellent sound which, coupled with a low price, makes it almost irresistible.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Unknown, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - R. Higgenbotham, Composer - 62.50% Lily Pond Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - 37.50% Depag, LLP (non-HFA) (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
J. Williams, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% EMI Full Keel Music Co. (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
R. Charles, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 75% Unichappell Music Inc., MusicPublisher - 25% Sony/ATV Songs LLC OBO Mijac Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
E. Johnson, Composer - R. Penniman, Composer - R. Blackwell, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% Sony ATV Songs LLC DBA ATV (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
L. Williams, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 75% Arc Music Corp., MusicPublisher - 25% Larina Williams D/B/A Larina Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% Universal Music-Careers (BMI), MusicPublisher - J.L. Chambers, Composer
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
J. Reed, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% BMG Platinum Songs OBO Conrad Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
C. Willis, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% Tideland Music Pub. Corp.obo Chuck Willis Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
J. OTIS, Composer - The Chambers Brothers, MainArtist - 100% Bug Music o/b/o Eldorado Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
Album review
This nine-song, 41-minute album, originally released on the Vault label, was recorded live at performances at the Unicorn in Boston and the Ash Grove in Los Angeles. The shows, from 1965, pre-dated the Chambers Brothers' signing to Columbia by more than a year, and capture the group just coming up as a major discotheque attraction, still retaining elements of their gospel roots on songs such as "Baby Don't Cry" and even "High Heel Sneakers." The set includes a some basic rock & roll, "Long Tall Sally" and "Bonie Maronie," both highly animated in the playing as well as the singing, and stirring despite some moments of sloppiness, such as wrong notes, etc., but there's also some slow blues ("It's Groovin' Time," "C.C. Rider") present, which gives the group a chance to stretch out. The closing number, "So Fine," is about as perfect a song as the group generated during the early part of their history, showcasing their fine harmony singing, bluesy guitar work, and a rock steady beat in a performance that soars and surges for six solid minutes. This is one of the better-sounding live rock or soul documents of its period, captured in decent fidelity right down to the twisting guitar part in "Long Tall Sally" and about half of the vocals up fairly close as well. The band's sound is divided between the two channels, drums one on side, bass on the other, and the voices split between the two. The One Way Records reissue has no extra notes or bonus tracks, but does feature excellent sound which, coupled with a low price, makes it almost irresistible.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:05
- Main artists: The Chambers Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Essential Media Group
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
(C) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC (P) 2014 Essential Media Group LLC
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