sealed RUTH COPELAND I Am What I Am ORIG INVICTUS ROCK FUNK SOUL George Clinton

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RUTH COPELAND
I Am What I Am
INVICTUS SMAS 9802

I Am What I Am is the second album by English singer Ruth Copeland. The album was released by Invictus Records in 1971 and was produced and arranged by Ruth Copeland, though it is widely believed that the actual producer of the album was her then husband Jeffrey Bowen. As with her debut, Self Portrait, I Am What I Am contains contributions from George Clinton and the musicians from Parliament-Funkadelic, as well as local Detroit session players such as guitarist Ray Monette.

In 1996, both Ruth Copeland albums were licensed by HDH Inc. and reissued by P-Vine Records individually. In 1997 both Ruth Copeland albums were reissued on one CD under the juxtaposed title Self Portrait/I Am What I Am (Deepbeats DEEPM 022). It was then issued under the title Gimme Shelter - The Invictus Sessions (Castle Music CMRCD 576). Both compilations omitted the track "Un Bel Di (One Fine Day)". The two (complete) albums, plus bonus single mixes of some of the songs, were released in a two-disc set by Edsel records in October 2009.

Tracks

1. "The Medal" (Ruth Copeland, Donald Charles Baldwin)
2. "Crying Has Made Me Stronger" (Ruth Copeland, George Clinton)
3. "Hare Krishna" (Ruth Copeland) (released as a single-Invictus Is 9088)
4. "Suburban Family Lament" (Ruth Copeland, Eddie Hazel)
5. "Play with Fire" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
6. "Don't You Wish You Had (What You Had When You Had It)" (Ruth Copeland, George Clinton)
7. "Gimme Shelter" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)

Personnel

• Bass: Billy Bass Nelson, Dawn Hatcher
• Guitars: Eddie Hazel, Ron Bykowski, Ray Monette
• Drums: Tiki Fulwood
• Organ: Bernie Worrell, Dave Case
• Piano: Bernie Worrell
• Lead and backing vocal: Ruth Copeland

Grading

NM:   virtually no signs of use. Should play like new. / Cover is still  in shrink.

VG++  a couple small only surface lines that shouldn’t affect sound. /Cover almost perfect.

VG+  Used but not abused. Some mostly surface lines. If any audible imperfections they should be relatively minimal.

The cover will be in good shape but there will be some signs of use.

VG   Might have a number of only surface lines or may have a  small scratch. Some background sound but  still  enjoyable.

In this condition any significant defects  will be noted.

VG-  It will have significant background sound from various defects but music always be quite audible above it. Or it may have a scratch.

In this condition any significant defects  will be noted.