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"All killer, no filler -- an incredible soul album from The Metros -- a Detroit group who rivaled the best that Motown had to offer in the '60s! These guys are amazing -- incredible harmonies, razorsharp timing, and a depth of soul that really raises the bar for the Motor City scene. This album's their one and only full length effort, and it's a doozy all the way through -- filled with original tunes and a few key covers -- all produced to perfection by the legendary Pied Piper team, who were also known for their work with The Hesitations and Freddy Butler. The grooves are fantastic -- played by a lineup that includes Jack Ashford on vibes and percussion, Joe Hunter on piano, and Dave Hamilton on guitar -- all Detroit studio legends, making wonderful music for this set! The album's a legendary Northern Soul set -- and original copies of the singles fetch hundreds on Ebay. First time on CD, and first reissue anywhere in the world -- remastered from original tapes, presented with full liner notes and vintage photos too."
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DGA 3018CD
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"A soulful set that's as majestic as the image on the cover -- a crowning achievement from Detroit soul legend Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie! Popcorn worked heavily in the Motor City scene of the '60s, but this album is quite different from his earlier material -- a real symphony of soul, put together by the mighty McKinley Jackson, the force behind Lamont Dozier's amazing '70s records for ABC. The style here is similar to Dozier on ABC -- full, rich, and soaringly soulful -- a wonderful transformation of an older Detroit groove, served up with some key clubby touches. Most of the songs are co-written by the trio of Dozier, Wylie, and Jackson -- and the cast of musicians includes Dennis Coffey on guitar and Emil Richards on percussion. Never on CD before, and only issued on LP at a very limited level back in the '70s -- a rare soul treasure, presented here with beautifully remastered sound!"
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DGA 3016CD
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"A lost nugget from the Chicago soul scene, and one of the rarest '70s albums on Chess! The album's filled with great tracks in a range of soul styles -- sweet, funky, and Northern Soul -- all wrapped together with a tightness that rivals The Dells or Temptations at their best, and topped with harmony vocals that are simply mindblowing. Producer Bobby Miller really helps the group find their groove -- and arrangements by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney tie the whole thing together beautifully. All tracks are originals, and completely fresh -- the kind of lost soul tunes you'd normally find only by digging through a pile of rare 45s. Sampled famously by Tribe Called Quest and others -- and reissued here for the first time ever!"
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