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CADET 833LP
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"Marlena Shaw's penchant for stylistic variety is certainly evident on this, her sophomore release. Cut for the Cadet label in 1969, Spice of Life ranges from soul and proto-funk to jazz and MOR-hued material. Shaw shines throughout, showing her power on politically charged, Aretha-styled cuts like 'Woman of the Ghetto' and 'Liberation Conversation,' while also delivering supple interpretations of such traditional jazz fare as 'Go Away Little Boy' (shades of Nancy Wilson). And with a gutsy take on 'Stormy Monday,' it's clear Shaw doesn't shrink from the blues either. Across this sound spectrum, arrangers Richard Evans and Charles Stepney envelope Shaw in unobtrusive yet exciting pop-soul environs, throwing kalimba runs (a few years before Earth, Wind & Fire picked up on the instrument), psych guitar accents, and bongo-fueled organ riffs into the mix." --All Music Guide
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CADET 826LP
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2021 restock. Exact repro of this 1969 Chicago soul album from guitarist Phil Upchurch, arranged and conducted by Charles Stepney. Tracks include "Black Gold," "America," "Cross Town Traffic," "Voodoo Chile" and Adam And Charlene."
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CA 60033LP
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Stepping out from his early '70s albums for Blue Note, Hammond player Reuben Wilson is joined by The Cost Of Living, a band comprised of drummer Bernard Purdie, keyboardist Richard Tee and saxophonist Alfred Ellis. Classic funk and rare groove tracks, including "Stoned Out Of My Mind." Exact repro of the 1975 LP.
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CA 50041LP
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Exact repro, originally released in 1974. "Terry Callier's third and final album for the Cadet label is the most soulful and supple of the bunch -- Marvin Gaye's classic Motown LPs from the same early 1970s period serve as a good reference point, both in their richly-detailed arrangements as well as their thoughtful political and social messages. Despite its contemporary feel, however, much of the material on I Just Can't Help Myself dates back several years -- both the powerful 'Alley-Wind Song' and the John Coltrane tribute 'Can't Catch the Trane' were initially recorded during the 1969 sessions which later comprised the First Light collection, while the graceful reading of Duke Ellington's 'Satin Doll' was and would remain a longstanding highlight of Callier's live set." --All Music Guide
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CADET 841LP
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Exact repro of this 1970 album from jazz harpist-turned-koto player Dorothy Ashby. Inspired by Persian poet Omar Khayyam. Otherworldly and way ahead of its time.
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MSM 37190LP
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Exact repro reissue of this 1972 album from the "demolisher of classification and master of introspective musical self-expression." Consistently dope from start to finish, but the highlight is the opener, album version of "Dancing Girl," hotly-tipped by Slow To Speak.
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CADET 844HLP
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Exact reissue on 180 gram vinyl. Originally released in 1970 on Cadet. Featuring Phil Upchurch (Fender electric guitar), Cleveland Eaton (Fender electric bass), Morris Jennings (drums), and Ramsey Lewis (Steinway grand piano, Fender-Rhodes electric piano).
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CADET 809LP
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2010 repressing, exact repro. Originally released in 1969. Harp-led soul jazz classic, similar in vibe to some of Alice Coltrane's classic LPs, but less mystical and more grooving. "It's a richly rewarding, highly accessible collection, a humid mix of exquisitely scored soul, jazz and funk arrangements over which Ashby's playing fans like an ocean breeze." --The Wire
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