Lonnie Hill [1986] - Galveston Bay [10 TEN 111-12]

This has got to be one of the best 80s independent modern soul releases ever.  He re-recorded it in 2008 with a different, more jazz flavoured, mix which, for me, is not as good as the original, but you can decide for yourself.

Lonnie Hill [1986] - Galveston Bay [10 TEN 111-12]

For some strange reason this only ever got a UK single release (on both 7" and 12").  Originally released on 'You Got Me Running' album on Urban Sound in 1984 which is the short 4:03 version whilst the 12" is almost 6 mins.

I never tire of listening to this track, having bought it on release after hearing it on Robbie Vincent's and Steve Aggasild's radio shows mid 80s.

Lonnie Hill [1984] - Cold Cold Winter (In The Ghetto) [Urban Sound US-778]

Modern Soul christmas song plugged by Richard Searling

Lonnie Hill [2008] - Back On The Scene [Hillshideaway]

Having previously only released the one album in 1984, Lonnie Hill made a comeback and in 2008 (24 years later) releasing a 16 track CD with several cover versions and including a remake of Galveston Bay.   I'm not sure what age he would be when he recorded this album, but his voice sounds quite 'old' on some of the tracks.  It would appear that he continued recording and released 'No Games' in 2004, 'I Gotta Be Me' in 2012 and a gospel album 'The Gospel In Me' in 2017.

Galveston Bay

So In Love

Cover of Leroy Hutson classic.

My Jazz

Jazzy stepper

Let's Straighten It Out

Cover of Latimore's class with jazz/blues guitar.

Love Is So Good When You're Stealing It

Cover of Frank Johnson & Jimmy James Lewis deep soul song recorded by Z.Z. Hill in 1977.

Stormy

NOT the same song as Supremes/O.C. Smith

Links to remaining album tracks:

Back On The Scene - neo soul dancer

I'm Just A Shoulder To Cry On - deep southern soul ballad

I Got Your Back -southern soul beater (reminds me of Staple Singers)

Listen To Your Heart - southern soul ballad

Nothing But Love - modern soul dancer

It AIn't What You Do It's How You Do It - souther bluesy beater

Kiss You Up & Down - modern soul stepper

Anything That You Wanna - neo/modern soul stepper

I Gotta Be Me - neo soul dancer with a 80s feel

My Dream -  deep soul bluesy ballad/stepper