ALICE CLARK ALICE CLARK (1972) MAINSTREAM MRL 362 PROMO
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Sep 21, 2009
Sold Date
Sep 14, 2009
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ALICE CLARK~ALICE CLARK (1972) MAINSTREAM MRL 362~PROMO
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"A sublime masterpiece of R&B/Pop."
ALICE CLARK~
ALICE CLARK (1972)
PROMO
12" LP on MAINSTREAM RECORDS MRL-362 (MONO) IN VG+ CONDITION.
COVER SHOWS VERY LIGHT RING WEAR; VERY LIGHT SHELF WEAR. One corner creased, two corners dinged.
1 I Keep It Hid- Webb 3:25
2 Looking at Life- Bromley, Clark 3:08
3 Don't Wonder Why- Caston 3:11
4 Maybe This Time- Ebb, Kander 3:17
5 Never Did I Stop Loving You- Fleming 2:33
6 Charms of the Arms of Love- Hebb 2:38
7 Don't You Care- Hebb 2:47
8 It Takes Too Long to Learn to Live Alone- Allen, Carr 3:32
9 Hard Hard Promises- Hebb 3:04
10 Hey Girl- DeRouen 3:17
The self-titled 1972 disc from Alice Clark has more than stood the test of time, it is a sublime masterpiece of R&B/pop from the house of Bob Shad, the jazz producer who founded Mainstream Records, the original home for this superior project. Perhaps it isn't a coincidence that Clark's repertoire is exactly the kind of material Janis Joplin would pick up on in her days after Big Brother & the Holding Company, as this was also the first imprint that Joplin & the Holding Company recorded for professionally. Jimmy Webb's "I Keep It Hid" starts things off, one of the singles released from this original package and a nugget from another soul masterpiece, Supremes Arranged and Produced by Jimmy Webb, when Webb oversaw the post-Diana Ross girl group the same year as this release. A rendition of Fred Ebb and John Kander's tune, "Maybe This Time" from the motion picture Cabaret, is included along with three compositions from "Sunny" author Bobby Hebb. The collection of material from Webb, Ebb, and Hebb is actually genius A&R because all of it is a perfect fit. Northern soul fans and R&B critics are aware of this hidden treasure, but the buildup in this review of all the magnificent trappings shouldn't overshadow the fact that Alice Clark delivers the goods from start to finish. Some call it acid jazz, but truth be told, beyond the cult niches of space age bachelor pad and Northern soul -- the base that keeps obscure gems such as this bubbling on a variety of radar screens -- this is some of the best R&B you've probably never heard. The trifecta of Bobby Hebb songs include "Don't You Care" and "Hard, Hard Promises," two titles Hebb has yet to release on his own. The third is an up-tempo version of "The Charms of the Arms of Love" which concluded his 1970 album Love Games. Clark rips apart "It Takes Too Long to Learn to Live Alone" in wonderful fashion with tasteful guitar, chirping horns, and restrained vibraphone. Juanita Fleming's "Never Did I Stop Loving You" is just brilliant as the vocals take off into different dimensions inside and between the unique melody. The final track,"Hey Girl," is not the famous Carole King/Freddy Scott hit -- it's a true find originally covered by Donny Hathaway and written by Hathaway's percussion player, Earl DeRouen. Here Clark changes it to "Hey Boy" in a lively, jazz-heavy jaunt which concludes the Toshiba/EMI version of this dynamite set of recordings that should have made Alice Clark a superstar. ~Joe Viglione, All Music Guide
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Overall our records are in very nice to excellent condition with play wear and some have scuff marks. NOT PLAY TESTED, SO YOU BUY AS IS. Some may need to be cleaned and may play with some scattered light background as found on most used records. Others are in excellent in condition. Most of the jackets have some edge and surface wear. Any splits or damage will be noted. If you are unhappy with your order please email us before leaving feedback. We will make it right!
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