The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio [Original recording remastered, Import]

O.V. Wright | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Hi Records (UK)
• ASIN: B00000JWSI
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,673 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Indie Music > R&B > Soul
  • #55 in Music > R&B > Soul > Memphis Soul
  • #91 in Music > R&B > Soul > Southern Soul

Track Listings

1. Rhymes

2. Without You

3. Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)

4. I Feel Love Growin'

5. Precious Precious

6. The Time We Have

7. You Gotta Have Love

8. Trying To Live My Life Without You

9. Medley A) God Blessed Our Love

10. B) When A Man Loves A Woman

11. C) That's How Strong My Love Is

12. The Bottom Line

13. I Don't Do Windows

14. That's The Way I Feel About Cha'

15. Your Good Thing Is About To End

16. Let's Straighten It Out

17. I Don't Know Why

18. No Easy Way To Say Goodbye

19. A Little More Time

20. Since You Left These Arms Of Mine

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Subtitled 'In The Studio', this double disc set features three entire LPs and four bonus tracks. The record 'We're Still Together' is on CD for the first time. All of the tunes presented in this collection were produced by Willie Mitchell. The albums included are 'Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)', 'The Bottom Line' & 'We're Still Together'. The extra cuts are 'Rhymes', 'Without You', 'A Fool Can't See The Light' & 'I'm Gonna Be A Big Man Someday'. A combined total of 30 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What could be better?, July 10, 2000

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E. Fishbein "SpaceDude" (Saturn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio (Audio CD)

For those of us obsessed with "Deep Soul" you'll just have to have this because it's all of O.V. Wright's Hi Records cuts. Sure his voice is a little weaker here, and he's clearly under the influence at times, but some of the stuff he belts out are so hauntingly beautiful you'll just have to have it.

Even better, make sure you pick up the 2nd live disc as a companion. Truly wonderful.

For those of you not familiar with O.V. Wright, might I suggest you go pick you pick up some of his older MCA compilations and consider this disc after. Once you hear him, you'll just want more and more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars there's only one o.v. wright, July 15, 2006

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COMPUTERJAZZMAN "computerjazzman" (Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio (Audio CD)

those people who say that his later music recorded on the Hi label is not as good as his earlier output on the Don Robie BACKBEAT label, are wrong. Just listen to the man's voice and interpretation of his material. Besides, how can any music produced by willie Mitchell be bad? Plus, you have backup by the Hi Rhythm Section (the Hodges Brothers plus the great Howard Grimes on drums, with his trademark emphasis on the second and fourth beat), and The Memphis Horns! If you like soul music, then you will love this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FOR THOSE WHO THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER FOR O.V. WRIGHT WHEN HE LEFT BACKBEAT RECORDS...THINK AGAIN!!!, June 24, 2009

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Mr. Nightshift (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio (Audio CD)

Nothing really changed...The Deep Soul was still there...It was just that Disco & Soul music was REALLY undergoing some massive changes, but Willie Mitchell and Company (Hi Records) REFUSED to go along with those changes when it came to: Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, and O.V. Wright. This 2 (Two) Disc Set covers ALL 30 (Thirty) Studio Recordings or ALL 3 (Three) Albums O.V. Wright recorded for Hi Records ("Into Something", "The Bottom Line", and "We're Still Together"), Plus 2 (Two) Single Only Tracks: "Rhymes" and "Without You". "Without You" is from a poor quality tape. You think they would have used a Mint/Unplayed Single...Why? We'll never know. It should be noted that the final 2 (Two) Tracks are NOT by O.V. Wright, but some Demo's that was probley for O.V. to record, but he never got around to it, and BOTH of these Tracks SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN BEEN INCLUDED...Thank God they are at the very end of Disc 2 :)

I would list the 'Killer' Tracks, but No! I'm not gonna do that (It's just too many to list). I will list the Billboard Charted Singles O.V. Wright had during his years at Hi Records: "Rhymes" (#87), "Into Something" (#43), "Precious, Precious" (#50), and "I Don't Do Windows" (#91). Do yourself a favor....Go and buy this Compact Disc! Deep Soul don't...No! CAN'T get no better than this!!!