The Most Beautiful Album In The World?

Right now, for me, it is.

My father passed away on Monday, May 12, at 7:24 PM. He left us peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by his family and close friends. We'll miss him so much.

For the past few days, this album has been almost the only thing I can listen to with deep attention. Music can be a kind of prayer and albums like this can only happen when folks get together to create in an atmosphere of love and respect for the music and for each other.



The Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits, Cadet, 1972.

Produced, arranged and conducted by a transcendent genius, Charles Stepney, who also plays piano and harpsichord on the tracks.

Discographical info here.

Ripped @ 192 from CD. It's in print, so please buy it and support the good folks at Dusty Groove!

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In harmony,
Chris

Upchurch

Universal LP reissue of 1969 Cadet LP, ripped @ 320. Barely in print, if at all. The LP I bought looks like a bootleg.

Arranged, conducted and produced by Charles Stepney. The first track must be the original version of what later became Rotary Connection's I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (on which Upchurch played with colossal abandon), from the 1971 album Hey Love, available HERE, courtesy of NIKOS - khaire!

Donny Hathaway, p
Louis Satterfield, b
Morris Jennings, d
Bobby Christian, perc
Dave Chausow's Strings and Horns
The James Mack Singers

01. Black Gold
02. America
03. As You Said
04. You Wouldn't You Couldn't Be True
05. Crosstown Traffic
06. Adam & Charlene
07. Spinning Wheel
08. Voodoo Chile
09. More & More
10. Midnite Chile

Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, March, 1969.

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In harmony,
Chris

The Mighty Mighty Dells #1

Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
Cadet LP, 1973 @ 320

Utterly gorgeous album arranged and conducted by Charles Stepney. No musician credits listed on cover.

1. Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation 4:34
2. Ain't No Sunshine 4:40
3. You Don't Care 3:49
4. Share 4:02
5. Love Can Make It Easier 4:44
6. The Glory Of Love 3:51
7. Stand Up And Show The World 3:08
8. Soul Strollin' 3:31
9. Closer 3:42

Out of print.

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In harmony,
Chris