VARIOUS ARTISTS - TEXAS SOUL 1970 - LP - RECORD STORE DAY 2021

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Various Artists
Texas Soul 1970
HISTORY OF SOUL RECORDS, 2021 LP
RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE
Edition of 500; black vinyl. 
Change was in the air for the Texas African American music scene in 1970.
Funk had taken over as the major rhythmic style that underpinned so many arrangements and this is reflected on well over half of the songs on this LP. 
But of more lasting importance were the changes to the music industry model that had broadly lasted from the end of World War 2 -- the Golden Age of the independent record labels. 
During this period, it had been possible to borrow $200 from a local store owner and have enough to get a 45 out on the street. But not for much longer. 
Most of the old independent label owners had left the Texas scene by 1970 with only long-standing record men like Don Robey, Huey Meaux and Foy Lee still operating. 
But studio costs were rising, pressing plant networks consolidating, small independent radio stations were closing their doors or adopting Top 40-only formatting; this all meant that newcomers were being priced out and unable to get any songs heard. 
And lastly the closure of more and more of the rural South's "Mom & Pop" stores meant it was almost impossible to get new records into shops. 
So, the mouth-watering songs on this LP are among the last from indie soul in Texas. Features The TSU Tornadoes, Buddy Lamp, Paul Kirk, Barry Jones, Lamp Sisters, Carl Carlton, Ramona Jones, Fred Lowery, Barry Jones, Les Watson & The Panthers, Oscar Perry, Shirley Butler, Malibus, and Sunny & The Sunliners.
Track Listing: A1. The TSU Tornadoes - Got To Get Through To You A2. Buddy Lamp - Wall Around Your Heart A3. Paul Kirk - Get Your Own A4. Barry Jones - I'm The Great Lover A5. Lamp Sisters - Ride On A6. Carl Carlton - Two Timer A7. Ramona Jones - Shows All Over Your Face A8. Fred Lowery - Ride The Iron Horse
B1. Buddy Lamp - Devil's Gonna Get You B2. Barry Jones - Turkey Walk B3. Les Watson & The Panthers - Hurt B4. Oscar Perry - (Love Me) Like It Was The Last Time B5. Shirley Butler - Please Stop What You're Doing To Me B6. Malibus - I Just Can't Stand It B7. Lamp Sisters - The Way I Love This Man B8. Sunny & The Sunliners - I'm No Stranger
 Edition of 500; black vinyl.
- Change was in the air for the Texas African American music scene in 1970. - Funk had taken over as the major rhythmic style that underpinned so many arrangements and this is reflected on well over half of the songs on this LP. - Features The TSU Tornadoes, Buddy Lamp, Lamp Sisters, Carl Carlton, Shirley Butler, and more.

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