Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) - O.V. Wright, Randle, Earl
I Feel Love Growin' - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
Precious, Precious - O.V. Wright, Crawford, D
The Time We Have - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
You Gotta Have Love - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
Trying to Live My Life Without You - O.V. Wright, Williams, Eugene [1
Medley: God Blessed Our Love/When a Man Loves a Woman/That's How ... - O.V. Wright, Green, Al [Vocals]
The Bottom Line - O.V. Wright, Jackson, G.
I Don't Do Windows - O.V. Wright, Jackson, George
That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha - O.V. Wright, Grisby, Jimmy
Your Good Thing (Is About to End) - O.V. Wright, Hayes, Isaac
Let's Straighten It Out - O.V. Wright, Latimore, Benny
I Don't Know Why - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
No Easy Way to Say Goodbye - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
A Little More Time - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
Since You Left These Arms of Mine - O.V. Wright, Jackson, George
A Long Road - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
Track Listings (11) - Disc #2
We're Still Together - O.V. Wright, Key, Ritchie
I Found Peace - O.V. Wright, Randle, Earl
It's Cold Without Your Love - O.V. Wright, Dotson, Jim
Baby Baby Baby - O.V. Wright, Franklin, Aretha
I'm Gonna Stay - O.V. Wright, Mitchell, Willie
The Hurt Is On - O.V. Wright, Randle, Earl
Today I Sing the Blues - O.V. Wright, Louis, Cedric
Mirror of My Soul - O.V. Wright, Kirk, Renee
Sacrifice - O.V. Wright, Carter, Melvin
A Fool Can't See the Light [*] - O.V. Wright,
I'm Gonna Be a Big Man Someday [*] - O.V. Wright,
Subtitled 'In The Studio', this double disc set features three entire LPs and four bonus tracks. The record 'We're Still Together' is on CD for the first time. All of the tunes presented in this collection were produced by... more » Willie Mitchell. The albums included are 'Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)', 'The Bottom Line' & 'We're Still Together'. The extra cuts are 'Rhymes', 'Without You', 'A Fool Can't See The Light' & 'I'm Gonna Be A Big Man Someday'. A combined total of 30 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.« less
Subtitled 'In The Studio', this double disc set features three entire LPs and four bonus tracks. The record 'We're Still Together' is on CD for the first time. All of the tunes presented in this collection were produced by Willie Mitchell. The albums included are 'Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)', 'The Bottom Line' & 'We're Still Together'. The extra cuts are 'Rhymes', 'Without You', 'A Fool Can't See The Light' & 'I'm Gonna Be A Big Man Someday'. A combined total of 30 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.
CD Reviews
What could be better?
E. Fishbein | Saturn | 07/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For those of us obsessed with "Deep Soul" you'll just have to have this because it's all of O.V. Wright's Hi Records cuts. Sure his voice is a little weaker here, and he's clearly under the influence at times, but some of the stuff he belts out are so hauntingly beautiful you'll just have to have it.Even better, make sure you pick up the 2nd live disc as a companion. Truly wonderful.For those of you not familiar with O.V. Wright, might I suggest you go pick you pick up some of his older MCA compilations and consider this disc after. Once you hear him, you'll just want more and more."
There's only one o.v. wright
COMPUTERJAZZMAN | Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States | 07/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"those people who say that his later music recorded on the Hi label is not as good as his earlier output on the Don Robie BACKBEAT label, are wrong. Just listen to the man's voice and interpretation of his material. Besides, how can any music produced by willie Mitchell be bad? Plus, you have backup by the Hi Rhythm Section (the Hodges Brothers plus the great Howard Grimes on drums, with his trademark emphasis on the second and fourth beat), and The Memphis Horns! If you like soul music, then you will love this CD."
FOR THOSE WHO THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER FOR O.V. WRIGHT WHEN H
Mr. Nightshift | Los Angeles, CA | 06/25/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Nothing really changed...The Deep Soul was still there...It was just that Disco & Soul music was REALLY undergoing some massive changes, but Willie Mitchell and Company (Hi Records) REFUSED to go along with those changes when it came to: Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, and O.V. Wright. This 2 (Two) Disc Set covers ALL 30 (Thirty) Studio Recordings or ALL 3 (Three) Albums O.V. Wright recorded for Hi Records ("Into Something", "The Bottom Line", and "We're Still Together"), Plus 2 (Two) Single Only Tracks: "Rhymes" and "Without You". "Without You" is from a poor quality tape. You think they would have used a Mint/Unplayed Single...Why? We'll never know. It should be noted that the final 2 (Two) Tracks are NOT by O.V. Wright, but some Demo's that was probley for O.V. to record, but he never got around to it, and BOTH of these Tracks SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN BEEN INCLUDED...Thank God they are at the very end of Disc 2 :)
I would list the 'Killer' Tracks, but No! I'm not gonna do that (It's just too many to list). I will list the Billboard Charted Singles O.V. Wright had during his years at Hi Records: "Rhymes" (#87), "Into Something" (#43), "Precious, Precious" (#50), and "I Don't Do Windows" (#91). Do yourself a favor....Go and buy this Compact Disc! Deep Soul don't...No! CAN'T get no better than this!!!"
Beautiful Music
Daniel J. Jeffers | NY NY | 01/09/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album is truly music to my ears. I remember O.V. from my childhood years. His sound reminds me of my mother and her girlfriends giving Friday night cardgames/fish fries and all of the fond memories of that era"
Track Listings (19) - Disc #1