LEROY HUTSON "Hutson II" 12" Vinyl Stereo 33RPM LP 1976 Curtom CU-5011 PROMO VG+
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Leroy Hutson
Perhaps one of the most underrated spirit producers from the ’70s, multi-talented manufacturer/vocalist/songwriter/instrumentalist Leroy Hutson began his profession in a variety of vocal groupings around his hometown of Newark, NJ, in the ’60s, but found his early achievement being a co-writer for Howard School roommate Donny Hathaway’s 1970 strike one “The Ghetto.” Hutson would afterwards replace Curtis Mayfield in 1971 as the business lead vocalist in the Impressions and remained with them until 1973, when he implemented in Mayfield’s footsteps and released his own single career. His simple, imaginative productions established the bar high for everyone on the label (including its owner) to check out fit. Although his lyrics weren’t as politically fueled as Mayfield’s, Hutson’s love-inspired music were in charge of a string of middle-’70s classics that he and Curtom are most widely known. While he’d enjoy the industrial success throughout a string of albums in the middle- to past due ’70s, he also lent his creation and songwriting abilities to many labelmates, like the Organic Four. Following the shutting of Curtom Information in 1980, Hutson’s profession reduced into obscurity apart from 1982’s jazz-funk-tinged Heaven. However, he provides maintained a solid cult pursuing among spirit collectors even today, and in 2000 Sequel Information had the nice feeling to reissue not merely the initial albums on Compact disc but a two-disc anthology spanning the best strikes of his profession.
Hutson II
1976 Curtom Records CU - 5011 Promo
One of our favorite soul albums ever – a complete masterpiece from the mighty Leroy Hutson, easily one of the greatest soul singers of the 70s! The album's got a warmth that's amazing, yet also still manages to groove all the way through – hitting a subtle, almost mellow vibe that's like Marvin Gaye or Roy Ayers at their best – but somehow even better because the album's a lot less familiar than their work, and has a freshness that grabs us again and again over the years! Hutson arranged and produced the whole set himself – and the scope of his talents in the studio is amazing – tight on the rhythms, but broadly expansive on the other instrumentation – with a mix of intimacy and class that few other records from the 70s could ever hope to match. Perfect all the way through, and filled with genius cuts that include "Don't It Make You Feel Good", "I Think I'm Falling In Love", "Love to Hold You Close", "Flying High", "I Do I Do Want To Make Love To You", "Blackberry Jam", and "Sofunkstication". © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc.
Tracklist
A1 Love The Feeling 2:53 A2 Situations (Instrumental) 1:10 A3 I Do I Do (Want To Make Love To You) 3:27 A4 I Think I'm Falling In Love 3:28 A5 Love To Hold You Close 3:19 B1 Flying High 3:49 B2 Blackberry Jam 4:50 B3 Sofunkstication 4:45 B4 Don't It Make You Feel Good 3:04
Notes
First issues of this release have embossed text on upper front of glossy cover.Condition:
VG + = Very Good . Vinyl has a few surface scuffs and/or very minor scratches (but no ‘feeler’ scratches). Label shows some evidence of wear, no writing; record label and sleeve no liquid stains.
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