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Wax Love presents a reissue of Erma Franklin's Her Name Is Erma, originally released in 1962. Erma Franklin was born in 1938 in Shelby, MS, but was raised -- with her sisters, Aretha and Carolyn -- in Detroit, MI. The son of the legendary preacher, gospel musician, and civil rights activist Rev. C.L. Franklin, Erma grew up singing in the church, like so many other R&B and soul greats of the time. After recording backing vocals with her sister, Erma got the chance in 1962 to cut her debut LP. Though she would only record one more album, Soul Sister (VAMPI 029CD, 2011) and retire from music entirely in the 1970s, this debut shows a singer just as talented as her more famous sister. A husky, soulful belter of a voice is showcased here, with all the tracks from the original album plus more.
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VAMPI 029CD
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2003 release. To some, Erma Franklin (1939-2002) is simply known as Aretha Franklin's older sister or as the woman who originally sang "Piece Of My Heart." But those in the know realize her brief recording career highlights some of the most impressive soul performances ever to be pressed on hot wax! Super Soul Sister contains Soul Sister, the last album Erma recorded from Brunswick, which had many of the successful singles she had recorded the previous years, plus 3 bonus tracks. This set had never been available before on CD -- and it was about time. Here you'll find an amazing collection of soul classics, such as her first Brunswick single "Gotta Find Me A Lover," her equally popular cover of the Jackie Wilson hit, "I Get The Sweetest Feeling," and Erma's amazing renditions of classics such as "Son Of A Preacher Man." Simply, some of the best soul performances ever. A real must.
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