Label: BGP
Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth Leon Thomas
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Genre: Blues, Jazz, Soul Jazz, and Vocal Jazz
A masterpiece of early-70s jazz vocal, cut for Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman label, Thiele paired Thomas with arranger Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (James Brown's former bandleader), chasing the jazz-blues-soul mix that worked for Esther Phillips.
'Love Each Other' and 'L-O-V-E' find Thomas in Donny Hathaway territory. Blues covers like 'Boom-Boom-Boom' and 'C.C. Rider' reveal a natural blues singer. Ellis's arranging shines brightest on the jazzier cuts - 'Shape Your Mind To Die', 'China Doll', and a vocal take on Santana's 'Gypsy Queen'
Track List
1. Let's Go Down To Lucy's
2. L-O-V-E
3. Gypsy Queen
4. Love Each Other
5. Shape Your Mind To Die
6. Boom-Boom-Boom
7. China Doll
8. C.C. Rider