Larry Saunders was mentioned briefly in an earlier post as the writer of Debbie Taylor's - All That I Have and I suggested that I'd put up some of his better tracks. Well here they are.
Larry Saunders was known as The Prophet Of Soul and also recorded as Larry Sanders, Frankie Saunders, Frankie L. Saunders.
Larry Willard Saunders (7th Mar 1950 - 6th Feb 2012) from Mobile, Alabama, was the son of blues man Johnny Ace, brother to southern soul singer Lynn White and the biological father of neo soul singer Ledisi, whose mother Nyra Dynese was with a Louisiana R&B group called Coranova. Sanders left the family when Ledisi was a baby.
There is surprisingly very little info about him on the internet.
P.S. Not to be confused with Larry Sanders aka L.V.
Larry Saunders was known as The Prophet Of Soul and also recorded as Larry Sanders, Frankie Saunders, Frankie L. Saunders.
Larry Willard Saunders (7th Mar 1950 - 6th Feb 2012) from Mobile, Alabama, was the son of blues man Johnny Ace, brother to southern soul singer Lynn White and the biological father of neo soul singer Ledisi, whose mother Nyra Dynese was with a Louisiana R&B group called Coranova. Sanders left the family when Ledisi was a baby.
There is surprisingly very little info about him on the internet.
P.S. Not to be confused with Larry Sanders aka L.V.
Singles
1965 Ken Morris & Larry Sanders / Larry Sanders - Jewel On The Hill / Fork In The Road [Celestial CR-331]
(NB Not sure if this is the same Larry Sanders?)
1967 Larry Sanders - I'm In Love / You're My Girl [Hot Cakes HC 201]
1968 Larry Sanders - I'm In Love / You're My Girl [Modern M 1053]
1971 Larry Sanders - Free Angela Pt.1 / Free Angela Pt. 2 [Golden Triangle GT 100/101]
1970 Larry Sanders - Where Did Peace Go / Story Of My Love [Sound Of Soul 200/201]
1971 Larry Sanders - This World / This I My Prayer [Sound Of Soul 207/208]
1971 Larry Saunders - Love I Haven't Found You Yet / This World [Sound Of Soul 301]
1974 Larry Saunders - On The Real Side / Let Me Be The Special One [Turbo TU-038]
1976 Larry Saunders - Stranger / Fly Away Love Bird Soul International S.1. 100]
1981 Frankie Sanders - Blues Time In Birmingham / Take Another Look [Juana JU-1953]
1982 Frankie L. Saunders - Blues Time In Birmingham / Take Another Look [Sho-Me 517]
1985 Larry Sanders - More Than Just A Woman / What A Felling [Ro-La NR-16311]
1985 Ladee Luv / Lade Luv & Larry Sanders - Real Man / Closer In Love [Ro-La NR 16388]
1986 Larry Sanders - In My House / Lila [Ro-La NR-16483]
NB It is believed that Ro-La was owned by Larry Sanders all sides written, arranged and produced by him - I have only found 4 releases, the 3 above Mobile Alabama and one other by Wanda Foster - Away/Chocolate Bar NR-17223 from 1987 Jackson Mississippi (label location changed?).
Albums
1976 Larry Sanders (The Prophet Of Soul) - Stranger [Sounds Of Soul [SLP-100]
1985 Larry Sanders - In My House [Ro-La Unreleased]
Larry Saunders [1968] - I'm In Love [Modern M 1053]
Larry Saunders [1971] - This World [Sound Of Soul 207]
1968 Larry Sanders - I'm In Love / You're My Girl [Modern M 1053]
1971 Larry Sanders - Free Angela Pt.1 / Free Angela Pt. 2 [Golden Triangle GT 100/101]
1970 Larry Sanders - Where Did Peace Go / Story Of My Love [Sound Of Soul 200/201]
1971 Larry Sanders - This World / This I My Prayer [Sound Of Soul 207/208]
1971 Larry Saunders - Love I Haven't Found You Yet / This World [Sound Of Soul 301]
1974 Larry Saunders - On The Real Side / Let Me Be The Special One [Turbo TU-038]
1976 Larry Saunders - Stranger / Fly Away Love Bird Soul International S.1. 100]
1981 Frankie Sanders - Blues Time In Birmingham / Take Another Look [Juana JU-1953]
1982 Frankie L. Saunders - Blues Time In Birmingham / Take Another Look [Sho-Me 517]
1985 Larry Sanders - More Than Just A Woman / What A Felling [Ro-La NR-16311]
1985 Ladee Luv / Lade Luv & Larry Sanders - Real Man / Closer In Love [Ro-La NR 16388]
1986 Larry Sanders - In My House / Lila [Ro-La NR-16483]
NB It is believed that Ro-La was owned by Larry Sanders all sides written, arranged and produced by him - I have only found 4 releases, the 3 above Mobile Alabama and one other by Wanda Foster - Away/Chocolate Bar NR-17223 from 1987 Jackson Mississippi (label location changed?).
Albums
1976 Larry Sanders (The Prophet Of Soul) - Stranger [Sounds Of Soul [SLP-100]
1985 Larry Sanders - In My House [Ro-La Unreleased]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.8
Deep and sweet soul harmony.
Larry Saunders [1968] - You're My Girl [Modern M 1053]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 7.7
Northern Soul with a funky edge.
Larry Saunders [1971] - Free Angela [Golden Triangle GT-100]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.1
Deep soul political statement regarding civil rights activist Angela Davis.
Larry Saunders [197] - Where Did Peace Go [Sound Of Soul 200]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 9.2
Superb deep soul with a message.
Larry Sanders [1970] - Darling I Love You [Sound Of Soul SLP 100]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 9.2
From 'Stranger' album and has the same backing as 'Where Did Peace Go'.
Larry Saunders [1971] - Story Of My Love [Sound Of Soul 200]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 7.2
Funky Northern Soul that's currently in vogue.
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.8
Deep and sweet soul harmony in the Curtis Mayfield mould. This was also issued as the flip to 'Love I Haven't Found You Yet' Sound Of Soul 300 (posted below). Very similar in style and feel to Where Did Love Go ... it could be Part 2!
Larry Saunders [1971] - This Is My Prayer [Sound Of Soul 208]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.85
Cool crossover from 1973.
Larry Saunders [1971] - Love I Haven't Found You Yet [Sound Of Soul 301]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 7.4
The flip side of this was a re-release of This World Sound Of Soul 207 (posted above).
Larry Saunders [1974] - On The Real Side [Turbo TU-038]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
70s modern Northern Soul big Blackpool Mecca sound.
Larry Saunders [1976] - Stranger [Soul International SI 100]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.4
Deep soul.
Larry Saunders [1976] - Fly Away Love Bird [Soul International SI 100]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
Modern soul dancer from 1976. Also recorded by Tyrone Thomas & The Whole Darn Family on Soul International 110 in 1976.
A few tracks from the Stranger album which didn't come out on 45.
Larry Saunders [1976] - Three Strikes On Me [Soul International SLP-100]
SoulStrutter Rating: 9.5
Larry Saunders [1976] - All My Friends Call Me A Fool [Soul International SLP-100]
SoulStrutter Rating: 9.2
Larry Saunders [1976] - You Beat Me Baby [Soul International SLP-100]
SoulStrutter Rating: 7.2
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
Frankie L. Saunders [1982] - Take Another Look [Sho-Me 517]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
Modern Soul from 1982, also released on Juana JU-1953 which is a longer and slightly different version.
Frankie L. Saunders [1982] - Blues Time In Birmingham [Sho-Me 517]
Frankie L. Saunders [1982] - Blues Time In Birmingham [Juana JU 1953]
Deep soul - shorter version than the Sho-Me issue.
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
Deep soul - longer version than the Juana issue.
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
Deep soul - shorter version than the Sho-Me issue.
Larry Saunders [1982] - More Than Just A Woman [Ro-La NR-16311]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 7.8
80s Modern Soul due to be released on album 'In My House' but album never materialised.
Larry Saunders [1982] - More Than Just A Woman [Ro-La NR-16311]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 7.4
80s Modern deep soul due to be released on album 'In My House' but album never materialised.
He released a further 45 in 1985 on R0-La - In My House / Lila but I can't find any sound clips for these tracks.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have a question. Which was released first? Modern M 1053? Or Hot Cakes HC 201? I was under the impression that Hot Cakes was released in 67 and was later picked up by Modern in 68. Can you please clarify? It would really be appreciated.
Thank you.
Hi
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and pointing this out. You are correct I have 'transposed' the entries in the Discography - Hot Cakes should be 67 and Modern 68. I will correct.
Regards
SoulStrutter