The Complete Goldwax Singles Volume 1 1962-1966 [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 12, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B001UXJQD8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,344 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Big Bad Jon The Twister - JON KENNEDY

2. Pop-Eye Time - JON KENNEDY

3. A Thousand Vows - BOBBY MCDOWELL

4. A Gal Named Jo - BOBBY MCDOWELL

5. Tradin' Stamps - OBOE

6. Mother-In-Law Trouble - OBOE

7. Darling - THE LYRICS

8. How A Woman Does Her Man - THE LYRICS

9. The Day The World Cried Part 1 - OBOE

10. The Day The World Cried Part 2 - OBOE

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Toddlin' - GENE 'BOWLEGS' MILLER

2. Bow Legged - GENE 'BOWLEGS' MILLER

3. I Can't Make It - JAMES CARR

4. Lover's Competition - JAMES CARR

5. Arabian Jerk - THE MERITS

6. Please Please Little Girl - THE MERITS

7. It's Wonderful To Be In Love - THE OVATIONS featuring LOUIS WILLIAMS

8. Dance Party - THE OVATIONS featuring LOUIS WILLIAMS

9. Ohio Bound - BIG LUCKY CARTER

10. Hurricane Blues - BIG LUCKY CARTER

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The first of three 2CD sets that will, between them, reissue the A- and B-sides of every single released by revered Memphis label Goldwax Records and its subsidiary labels between 1963 and 1971.

To soul fans, Goldwax remains one of the pivotal labels of the era, introducing the world to artists of the calibre of OV Wright, James Carr and the Ovations. But Goldwax also recorded and issued first-rate country, blues and garage rock, as will be heard during the course of this series.

Many of the tracks featured across this and future volumes will be receiving their first-ever CD issue. The whole project has been endorsed by Goldwax founder Quinton Claunch, who has also provided reminiscences of several of the more obscure artists that are featured.

Featuring copious single-by-single annotation, and with a shot of at least one side of every 45 thats featured in the set, this package is guaranteed to grab significant media attention in the wake of Aces ongoing success with the 3CD Take Me To The River: A Southern Soul Story project.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SOME GOOD MUSIC FROM THIS SMALL LABEL, August 15, 2009

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Stuart Jefferson (San Diego,Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Goldwax Singles Volume 1 1962-1966 (Audio CD)

Two discs 75 and 71 minutes each approximately. The sound has been remastered and is clean yet has some of the warmth of the original releases. The booklet has information on each track and there is a color photograph of each of the singles in this collection. This is the first of three collections of singles from this Memphis label,and it's subsidiaries.

Like many small labels,the music was dictated by the owner's taste and what he thought might sell. This label is no exception. Tracks range from the fairly silly ("Big Bad Jon The Twister"),to songs aimed at teens ("A Thousand Vows"),to topical songs ("The Day The World Cried Parts 1&2"),to some of the best relatively unheard soul music ("How A Woman Does Her Man",and many others),that could hold it's own with any label. There are well known artists here such as James Carr,O.V. Wright,The Ovations,Spencer Wiggins,and many others. But no matter who is singing,this is a good example of the talent that came from the southern U.S. (in this instance) that was being recorded,and some who went on to have fairly good careers.

It's interesting that in listening to this collection,you get the feel of the times and how individualistic these small labels were. While not all tracks are stellar,the overall listening experience is very rewarding at the very least. At most,you get to hear some of the best relatively unknown soul singers from the era. The second volume of Goldwax singles should be released in the near future-helping give an even better picture of what this small label was releasing during the sixties. If your tastes run toward soul with a bit of grit mixed in-this is for you.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Material, August 22, 2009

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Radio-Re (Silicon Valley CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Goldwax Singles Volume 1 1962-1966 (Audio CD)

Great music for the R&B fan. You'll hear some unusual stuff. Sound quality good on most.