Search - Clyde Mcphatter :: Shot of Rhythm & Blues

Clyde Mcphatter
Shot of Rhythm & Blues
Genres: Pop, R&B

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
2. Sweet And Innocent
3. Lavender Lace
4. I'm Not Going To Work Today
5. I'll Belong To You
6. Everybody Loves A Good Time
7. Little Bit Of Sunshine
8. Everybody's Somebody's Fool
9. I Dreamt I Died
10. Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry
11. Everybody Loves A Good Time (Alternate Take)
12. Little Bit Of Sunshine (Alternate Take)
13. I Dreamt I Died (Alternate Take)
14. Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry (Alternate Take)

CD Details

All Artists: Clyde Mcphatter
Title: Shot of Rhythm & Blues
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
Original Release Date: 7/11/2000
Re-Release Date: 8/1/2000
Genres: Pop, R&B
Styles: Oldies, Classic R&B, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090771616524

Synopsis

Album Description

Precious few 1950s R&B vocalists wielded the influence of Clyde McPhatter, his melismatically charged delivery altered the entire future of the idiom, both as lead singer of the Drifters and later on his own. But until now, his 1965-1967 output for Amy Records has been totally overlooked. Sundazed rectifies that injustice by gathering all 10 of Clyde's Amy tracks, including 4 recorded in Muscle Shoals, and 4 bonus tracks - 'Everybody Loves A Good Time' (alt take), 'Little Bit Of Sunshine' (alt. take), I Dreamt I Died' (alt. take) & 'Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry' (alt. take). Sundazed Music.

CD Reviews

Some diamonds during the decline

ACJ | Gladstone, MI, USA | 06/07/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"It's always sad to witness the decline of a once-great talent, and unfortunately, this first-ever collection of Clyde's mid-'60s singles for Amy Records makes us do just that. Still, even as he was going downhill, Clyde could still manage a few golden moments. His third (?) Amy single, "Everybody Loves A Good Time" b/w "Little Bit of Sunshine," should've been a big 2-sided hit. And you've never heard "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" done THIS way before - as a gospel sermon, complete with choir! These tracks alone make this CD worth your while."

An essential cd

Paul Webb | Kent, UK | 03/13/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"OK not his greatest sides but an essential cd for all lovers of this seminal rhythm and blues vocalist - and four alternate versions as a bonus!"

GET IT WHILE YOU CAN

ralph | Woodbridge, NJ United States | 06/21/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While most of Clyde's Mercury recordings remain unavailable on CD
and his early 70's (Northern Soul) collectible LP "Welcome Home"
remains unreleased, it is amazing that a company would release these Amy recordings by Clyde that came right inbetween these two
eras. While they may not be examples of his BEST work, Clyde's
voice and these great soul arrangements blend together to make for an exciting and welcome addition to any 60's soul collector,
or any CLyde McPhatter fan. Probably will be out of print before long, so grab it now, you won't regret it."