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R.B. Greaves

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Finally! I've been waiting for this one for years!! I have it on vinyl, and though the record is in great shape, I have wanted a digital version to anjoy. As far as I know, this is the only recording by R.B. Greaves, and that is a shame. This outing has great material, including the smash hit "Take a Letter, Maria." His cover of "Always Something There to Remind Me" is my favorite version of the song. "Home to Stay" is a gripping tale of a soldier's final homecoming. There is great urban commentary in "The Ballad of Leroy" and "Birmingham, Alabama." So much else could be said about this great album, but suffice it to say that the material is strong, the production superb, and the performance leaves you wanting more. Many thanks to those responsible for its release on CD!

If you listen close you can hear it a little bit. He is the nephew of Sam Cooke, and there are lots of great songs here done very well. Ballad of Leroy is one...

I agree with reveiwer Mr. Billings on this album. However, for his information and others who may not know, there is at least one other LP as follows: "R. B. Greaves," Bareback Records, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1977, #-BB3333, Produced by Stephen Metz and Helen Miller, all songs written by Mr. Greaves. This LP has ten tracks - all different from the listed 1969 LP.

nice collection from Sam Cooke's nephew. Really wish he would have done more recordings because he had such a great voice.

I BOUGHT THIS FOR THE HIT "I DID WHAT I DID FOR MARIA" AND I MUST SAY THE REST OF THE ALBUM WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTING