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Sam Dees: The Show Must Go On

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Product Details
UPC: PPAN SD18134
Artist: Sam Dees
Title: The Show Must Go On

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Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London

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The best R&B songwriter and soul singer that most people have never heard of, Sam Dees has written songs for countless artists, including Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, the Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Millie Jackson, Jackie Wilson, the Manhattans, Regina Belle, KC & the Sunshine Band, Willie Clayton, and many others. He's also a pretty fine singer, having recorded for the Chess, Atlantic, Polydor, and SSS labels, and he had a nice string of his own hits in the 1970s.

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His 1975 Atlantic album The Show Must Go On has long been regarded by Southern soul aficionados as one of the best of the genre. Sounding a bit like a deeper-voiced Curtis Mayfield (in both style and theme), Dees sings with assurance, wisdom, passion, and a whole lot of soul here. Songs like \"Child of the Streets\", \"Troubled Child,\" & \"What's It Gonna Be,\" share Mayfield's commitment to social commentary, and Dees knows his way around a love song, too.

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It's absolutely essential. Steve Leggett/AMG

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REVIEWS : Audiophile Audition February 2018 by Robbie Gearson

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\"Pure Pleasure’s re-mastered vinyl of The Show Must Go On is a real treat! The sound quality is excellent and the stereo mix is even and balanced. The primary focus and centering is on the fluid vocals of Dees. Both the mellifluous textures and occasional gravelly tonality are intact. The rhythm section levels are understated and the flute, keyboards and strings are low-keyed and complementary.\"

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Full Review: http://www.audaud.com/sam-dees-the-show-must-go-on...

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Tracklisting

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Side 1: 1. Child Of The Streets 2. The Show Must Go On 3. Come Back Strong

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4. Just Out Of My Reach 5. Claim Jumpin’

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Side 2: 1. Troubled Child 2. What’s It Gonna Be 3. Worn Out Broken Heart

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4. Good Guys 5. So Tied Up

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Personnel:

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Sam Dees, vocals & keyboards / Glen Woods, guitars / David Camon, bass / Sherman “Fats” Carson, Drums

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Arranged by Sam Dees & Randy Richards – A1, B1, B2, / Ronnie Harris – A4 & B5 / Skip Lane – A2, A3, B3 & B4

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Horn arrangement on A5 by Aaron Varnell

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Produced by Sam Dees

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\nRecorded at Sound Of Birmingham & New London Recording Studios Birmingham, Alabama
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