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Boston is renowned for many things, but its soul/blues/R&B scene isn't one of them, but that's about to change with the advent of Eli "Paperboy" Reed and his backing band the True Loves. Reed and the Loves true love is '60s R&B in all its multi-faceted glory, and they flawlessly re-create the feel and sound of the times on their superb debut album Roll with You. Reed seems to have imbibed the greats of the day with his first breath, and their influences seep across his performances and his songwriting. "Am I Wasting My Time," for instance, is the best song Clarence Carter neither penned nor sung, but Reed makes you believe he did both. The title track "I'll Roll with You" evokes Sam Cooke at his most emotive, "Am I Wasting My Time" captures the soulful depths of Otis Redding, while Reed is even "The Satisfier" for devotees of James Brown. There are echoes of Motown girl groups, the excitement of duos like Sam & Dave and the Isley Brothers, and splashes of Stax stars galore. Reed is a veritable one-man revival show, belting out his songs with a fervor that's entirely authentic. The True Loves are his perfect match, as comfortable bounding through the kind of bouncy R&B that gave birth to rock, like "Won't Give Up Without a Fight," as they are with the funky "Satisfier." They strut through the exhilarating "(Doin' The) Boom Boom," and shine on such downtempo, haunting numbers as "She Walks" and "It's Easier," with every arrangement highlighting their skills. Neither the band nor the singer hit a single false or wrong note within this set. This sounds like a greatest hits set from the day, although every single song within is new, a classic album that every R&B/soul fan must have.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
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Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Embassy Music Corporation (BMI), Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher - Charlie Barnwell, Eli Samuel Husock, Composer
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Embassy Music Corporation (BMI), Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Ryan Spraker, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - 33 Legend Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 33 Legend Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - The True Loves, MainArtist - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
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Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Arc Music (BMI), Vapac Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI), MusicPublisher - Harold Burrage, Monk Higgins, Composer
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Arc Music (BMI), Vapac Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
Gene Barge, Composer - Chevis Publishing Corp (BMI), MusicPublisher - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Chevis Publishing Corp (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Don Covay, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Pronto Music (BMI), Ragmop Music Corp (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Pronto Music (BMI), Ragmop Music Corp (BMI)
Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Quinvy Music Publishing Co, LLC (BMI), Eddie Hinton Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Marlin Greene, Eddie Hinton, Composer
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Quinvy Music Publishing Co, LLC (BMI), Eddie Hinton Music (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Lion (BMI), MusicPublisher - Al Braggs, Deadric Malone, Composer
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Lion (BMI)
William Bell, Booker T. Jones, Composer - Irving Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Irving Music (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Merle Haggard, Composer - Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Eli Samuel Husock, Composer - Eli Paperboy Reed, MainArtist - Songs O'Routie (BMI), MusicPublisher
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
Album review
Boston is renowned for many things, but its soul/blues/R&B scene isn't one of them, but that's about to change with the advent of Eli "Paperboy" Reed and his backing band the True Loves. Reed and the Loves true love is '60s R&B in all its multi-faceted glory, and they flawlessly re-create the feel and sound of the times on their superb debut album Roll with You. Reed seems to have imbibed the greats of the day with his first breath, and their influences seep across his performances and his songwriting. "Am I Wasting My Time," for instance, is the best song Clarence Carter neither penned nor sung, but Reed makes you believe he did both. The title track "I'll Roll with You" evokes Sam Cooke at his most emotive, "Am I Wasting My Time" captures the soulful depths of Otis Redding, while Reed is even "The Satisfier" for devotees of James Brown. There are echoes of Motown girl groups, the excitement of duos like Sam & Dave and the Isley Brothers, and splashes of Stax stars galore. Reed is a veritable one-man revival show, belting out his songs with a fervor that's entirely authentic. The True Loves are his perfect match, as comfortable bounding through the kind of bouncy R&B that gave birth to rock, like "Won't Give Up Without a Fight," as they are with the funky "Satisfier." They strut through the exhilarating "(Doin' The) Boom Boom," and shine on such downtempo, haunting numbers as "She Walks" and "It's Easier," with every arrangement highlighting their skills. Neither the band nor the singer hit a single false or wrong note within this set. This sounds like a greatest hits set from the day, although every single song within is new, a classic album that every R&B/soul fan must have.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:21
- Main artists: Eli Paperboy Reed
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2018 Yep Roc Records 2018 Songs O'Routie (BMI)
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