I was alerted to this release from last year (25 Jun 2020) by
Mark Merry's Soul Sermon
show this week who in turn was alerted by Mick O'Donnell's Soul Discovery show.
Although
the writer credits (on Spotify) state Paul Edward Smith, It's Paul Tillman Smith as virtually all of the tracks are songs written
by him and recorded by Donnie Williams & Park Place on a 2009 "The Power" EP and Park Place on their 2011 "Steps" album, and one also by Bridge ("The Darkness
To The Light" on "Crying For Love"), so perhaps it's a writing alias or a typo? I did a
feature on Paul Tillman Smith and Park Place
last April and have also featured Bridge previously.
Further investigation shows that this album (CD & Digital) is a
project where 100% of proceeds go to a fund to support struggling
musicians and artists. Ironically it was started before the current
pandemic which has amplified the need for the fund. Amen to that, as I am
also a freelancer who has received zilch from the government during this
pandemic!
All of the tracks except "From A Woman" and "Precious Song" have been previously released, but I'm not sure whether these are new or existing recordings (probably
the latter). The track titled "Running" was recorded by Park Place as "I
Ran".
It is a superb album, one you can just let play through as all tracks are
special. The artists featured are Donnie Williams and his sister Terrill
Carter with guest vocalists Denise Stewart (Norman Connors), Freddie
Hughes and his son Derrick (a member of Bridge), Talita Long (mother of
actress Nia Long (NCIS Los Angeles and many more)), Michael Cheadle and
his daughter Mickala, Robert Collier and Jeanie Tracy is on background
vocals. There are also too many top Bay Area musicians featured to name,
including Paul Tillman Smith on drums, who wrote most of the tracks (probably all
but the Donny Hathaway cover).
If you're inclined to make a contribution they are gratefully accepted
via PayPal (friends & family) to Bayjazzs@gmail.com
Click on CD image to go to Chump Change form for more information.
| Rating: | 9 |
| Genre/Style: | Classic Soul |
| Format: | Album |
| Media: | Digital/CD |
| Label: | Chump Change |
| Cat No: | None |
| Year: | 26/06/2020 |
| Value: | £7.99 |
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