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Friday 24 March 2023

Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth [2023] - Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth [Acid Jazz / Flying Dutchman]


After the drip feed of several singles, the much anticipated full album Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth is out today digitally, on CD and vinyl. 

The album is being released by Acid Jazz in conjunction with Bob Theille's reactivated Flying Dutchman which has been dormant for 40 years. The album draws from eight songs by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Gil Scott-Heron, Eddie Kendricks, Leon Thomas, Prince, War. 

Theille himself plays on the album along with a  host of experienced musicians including legendary drummer James Gadson (who has recorded with a who's who list of soul artists), Theo Coker, the ubiquitous Amber Navran of Moonchild crops up again on 'Master Plan' as well as Larry Goldings, Jeff Parker, Pino Paladino, Linda May Oh, Alex Acuña, and Blue Note recording artists Joel Ross and Immanuel Wilkins.

Five of the eight tracks have seen the light of day already with the three remaining unheard tracks being "Sign Of The Times" (Prince), "Wade In The Water" (trad.) and "The World Is A Ghetto" first recorded by War in 1972 but great versions also done by George Benson, Will Downing, Phil Perry amongst several others.

Billy Valentine was a member of The Valentine Brothers (with brother John whose real names are Denhan not Valentine) who of course released the original version of Simply Red's debut hit "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" in 1982. He was also a member of Young-Holt Unlimited for a period.

Billy has two live shows lined up in London on 7th and 8th April at The Forge, Camden, NW1 7NL. Tickets HERE.

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Details
Rating: 8.8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Classic Soul / Cover Versions
Format: Album
Media: Digital / CD / Vinyl
Label: Acid Jazz / Flying Dutchman
Cat No: None
Date: 24/03/2023
Price: $7.99 / £13.50 / $25
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