Bridge [2000] - Crying For Love [FER LP1]

Modern soul classic (well it is in my book!). Anthemic tune that was hammered on the modern soul scene back in 2000.  An album recorded for Bang in Boulder, Colorado in 1981 that lay dormant and unreleased since then, was finally issued in the UK on Mark Coddington's First Experience Records (FER).

A marvellous album which features Freddie Hughes and his son Derick Hughes and former members of Vitamin E (Paul Tillman Smith) who released the fabulous 'Sharing' album on Buddah in 1977 produced by Norman Connors.  All tracks were written by Paul Tillman Smith.

Debravon Lewis (who also recorded under alias Fizzy Quick on Motown mid 80s) leads on this title track with Freddie Hughes on background vocals.

Bridge [2000] - Stella [FER LP1]

Another killer cut from the album is Stella, recorded originally on Norman Connors 'This Is Your Life' album in 1977 with vocals from Jean Carn and James Robinson. Debravon Lewis and Derick Hughes lead on this track.

Bridge [2000] - Listen [FER LP1]

Listen was written by Paul Tillman Smith and was originally recorded originally on Norman Connors 'This Is Your Life' album in 1977 with vocals from James Robinson. The great Freddie Hughes leads on this track.

Bridge [2000] - Reach Out [FER LP1]

Derick Hughes is on lead vocals on this one.

If, like me, you only own the original issue, the 2014 Japaneses reissue includes 2 extra tracks 'Magic' and 'Back Here Again' that weren't included on the first issue, so I've included them here. (But I have to say neither track makes me want to rush out and replace the original!)

Magic

Back Here Again