GWP NYC TLC Volume 2 [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Kent Records UK
• ASIN: B002KWLUX2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,692 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD - Plus 4

2. YOU HIT ME (WHERE IT HURT ME) - Alice Clark

3. ALL IN MY MIND - Benny Gordon

4. DON'T LET YOUR MIND GO WILD - Benny Gordon

5. NEVER GIVE UP ON LOVE - Benny Gordon

6. WITHOUT YOUR LOVE - Bobby Penn

7. HOW LONG CAN THIS LAST - Debbie Taylor

8. NEVER GONNA LET HIM KNOW - Debbie Taylor

9. STOP - Debbie Taylor

10. MOMMA, LOOK SHARP (FROM THE BROADWAY MUSICAL COMEDY '1776') - Debbie Taylor and The Hesitations

11. DOIN' THE GITTIN' UP - The Devonnes

12. I DON'T CARE WHAT HE'S DONE - The Devonnes

13. SO MUCH IN LOVE - The Exceptions

14. GO AWAY - The Hesitations

15. GOOD TO ME (AS I AM TO YOU) - The Hesitations

16. YES I'M READY - The Hesitations

17. (IT WAS LIKE A) NIGHTMARE - Jaibi aka Joan Bates

18. I REALLY LOVE YOU - Larry Banks

19. MY LIFE IS NO BETTER - Larry Banks & Jaibi

20. CHANGES - Lillie Fields

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Kent presents a second volume from Gerry Purcell's New York-based GWP label.

Purcell made his money through managing major US middle-of-the-road artists like Eddy Arnold and Al Hirt. His entry into the R&B field was largely unsuccessful in terms of hits but he assembled some of the cream of New York talent to create very high quality soul music.

All of the GWP soul releases were of merit, but some of the tapes found in the vaults were exemplary. Unissued dance tracks by Lillie Fields, Larry Banks & Jaibi, Bobby Penn and the Devonnes are already big 100 Club records from advance acetate plays.

The Hesitations' Go Away has had advance play on the modern soul scene from its limited appearance on a 100 Club anniversary single two years ago. Alice Clark's Northern classic You Hit Me was a GWP production and we feature her version of the Plus Four's Happiest Girl In The World.

Benny Gordon contributes three southern soul sides, including a killer version of Maxine Brown's All In My Mind, while Little Rose Little gives a powerhouse interpretation of the old standard Tennessee Waltz. If you enjoyed the Larry Banks' Soul Family Album this is a must.

Volume 1 is still available on Kent as well.