Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers [1973] - I Can't Stand This Loneliness [Stax #STS 3020] (Full Album)

An album only track from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers released on their only, self-titled, album on Stax in 1973. The group disbanded not long after the recording of the album due to the death of bass player Michael James. They released just one single, a funk tune 'The Dryer (Parts 1 & 2), both sides are on the album.  

The rest of the album is mainly funk, although 'Something Special' is a good southern style soul ballad/stepper and 'Midnight At Rileys' is a cool, mid-tempo, funky/latin, instrumental. The featured track is a driving, funky, Northern Soul tune.

Listen to Full Album here.

The album was reissued on CD in 2010 and vinyl in 2017.

Roy Lee Johnson had a solo career before and after the band between 1962-1978. A couple of other tracks of interest for NS devotees include 'Boogaloo #3' (Josie 1966), 'Guitar Man' (Philips 1967). Most of his other material was blues or raw deep soul.

Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	LP/CD
Label:	Stax
Cat No:	STS 3020
Year:	1973
Key:	4A
BPM:	121
Value:	£20-£40 (approx.)