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Was tipped onto the Wille Wright re-issue by a friend of the blog the other week and what a tip it is! All he had to say was it's been released by Numero Group and it sounds a bit like Terry Callier to get these ears salivating. The rich, sultry folk soul voice of Terry Callier that is like sweet candy to me and Numero are the re-issue Willy Wonka's of the moment; they dig some obscure gems and present them so lovingly one can only want to buy every circular they put out.
This track Africa is tagged onto the re-issue of Willie Wrights 'Telling the Truth' LP - a record he sold off his own back while he was travelling around as a rent-a-musician - it's an added extra to the collection and what an extra!
Oh and hear's another tasty little morsel of his, a Curtis Mayfield cover... right on!
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Hi,
I'm writing to let you know that Willie Wright, whose 1978 classic LP "Telling the Truth" was re-issued by Chicago re-issue label Numero Group last year, has made a brand new album called “This is Not a Dream.” You can hear many of the new tunes and buy the album directly from the artist at www.williewrightmusic.com
The re-issue got very positive response from soul fans and new listeners; "Good Morning America" featured one of the tunes ("I'm So Happy") from it on May 7, 2011, and the first pressing sold out in a matter of weeks. All of this is what has inspired Willie to ease temporarily out of retirement, assemble a new band with some old friends in Burlington, Vermont, and craft his first studio album in 34 years.
He is now 73 and copes with advanced Parkinson's, but can still make arrestingly beautiful music with thoughtful lyrics. His "smooth as warm butter" voice is still powerful, even though at the same time, it reveals a more fragile and emotional side than in his early career. This new record was released by Green Coil Records in Burlington, Vermont on April 24, 2012.
Given that he is not able to gig or tour in support of the album, we are depending on reviews and word of mouth to promote it - please give a listen and let us know what you think!
Thank you
Bob Green
Green Coil Records www.greencoilrecords.com
Burlington, Vermont, USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry-7PXbFbMI&feature=g-upl
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