Super limited self-produced 7' by new deep funk & soul sensation from the UK Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers now available on RK!
50copies only in stock. first come first served.

MON005 HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE TASTEMAKERS. Limited edition EP/7" and digital download A) 45rpm "I've Been Waiting" / B) 33rpm "Don't Tell Me" and "Deep Fried Funk".

RK is delighted to introduce its latest signing HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE TASTEMAKERS, a brand new deep funk & soul combo from the South Coast of the UK that has already gained praise from DJs such as Craig Charles (Funk & Soul Soul on BBC6) and Mick O'Donnell (Soul Discovery) Nik Weston (Mukatsuku / Guynamukat). Fronted by sensational soul diva Hannah Williams, whose warm and husky tones have been defined nothing less than "superb", The Tastemakers are one of those up and coming funk bands to look out for if you love the retro sound.

The group's very limited self-produced 7" has been getting increasingly popular within radio and club circuits and is now available for purchase here at the RK website on 7"/Digital Download. From straight-up soul piece "I've Been Waiting" to funky dance-floor numbers "Don't Tell Me" and "Deep Fried Funk", there's no doubt Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers throw down some heavy vibes that are sure to make this single turn into a saught-after rarity in little to no time, so hurry while supplies last! The band is currently busy in the studio and their debut album is expected to drop on Record Kicks next Autumn/Winter, so hold on tight if you're among the many eager to hear more!

The Baker Bros landed at RK late in 2010 with top notch 45 “Once I Had A Friend”, judged to be among the best singles of 2010 according to iTunes UK and also included in the compilation “SoulShaker Vol.7”. The band however already had almost 10 years worth of prior experience under its belt, including 6 albums, 2 live DVDs and numerous singles. Having paid their dues and earned the respect of such names as Jazzman Gerald (Jazzman Records),Brother ?uestlove (The Roots / Okayplayer),Mick O'Donnell (Soul Discovery) Mark Lamarr (BBC 2), Dr. Bob Jones (Future Soul) and more, the band is now ready to push it to the next level and repeat the magic of their previous single with these two new tracks of soulful finesse available on 45 and Digital Download. A definite must-have!

Sandra Wright - I Come Running Back / Please Don't Say Goodbye (Shotgun SHOT 106)

 

Following the success of our recent singles by Sam Dees, Eddie Floyd and Sir Ted Ford, we are proud to announce the release of this in-demand track by Sandra Wright.

 

‘I Come Running Back’ is a favourite with soul fans but this is the first time it has been issued as a single.

 

It was one of nine tracks Sandra recorded with producer David Johnson at Broadway Sound in Muscle Shoals in 1974. The masters were leased to Stax for an album project but only two singles were released (on the Truth label subsidiary) before Stax collapsed in bankruptcy in December 1975.

 

The Wounded Woman LP was eventually issued in 1989 and the popularity of ‘I Come Running Back’ has since grown to such an extent that it now warrants release as a single.

 

Sandra Wright was born in Memphis on October 1st, 1948. Her first two 45s were released on Decca’s Coral subsidiary in 1968 and 1969. Two 45s were issued on the Stax-owned Truth label in 1974 and 1975 but her album was shelved until 1989. Sandra also cut a 1986 single for T-Jaye Records in Nashville and fronted her own band.

She passed away on January 11th, 2010.

 

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Otis Williams - I Got To Have You / Take Me Back (Soul Intenton SI-005)

Release in late February

This has got to be one of the best 70's double-siders ever! The owner and producer Kent Washburn has this to say .......

"I am so pleased to see that these two masters finally get to the public. It finally confirms my belief way back in the early 70's, of the serious validity of: 

(1) the songs, (2) the musicians and (3) the technical staff. These tracks are seriously good, and why they never got released is a mystery to me at this point. I even chatted with Otis (Williams) recently, and he can't even remember why he was in St Louis to start with, or what prompted us to even cut the tracks either However, he does confirm that it is him, and yes, he does remember the songs and recording them, but he can't remember how the whole thing got hooked up to start with, and neither can I!! Never-the-less, Here are the people that helped create these two excellent sides.... Both Sides were Produced by Michael L Smith (now known as Michael Lovesmith, or just Lovesmith) along with Kent Washburn. Steve Litman, (the engineer that recorded and mixed all of their collaborations) was the Engineer. The musicians were the "A" team at that time in St Louis. This "CMC Rhythm Section" consisted of: Bass: Tom Zuzenak or Paul Jackson ( can't really remember which one played Otis' session, but I would think it was Tom Zuzenak from listening to it.) ... Drums: Michael Grimes, and Guitar: Phil Westmoreland ,(both were part of the group, Marcus Kelly and Westmoreland Co.), Keyboard: Michael L Smith. I used them on Everything I did, along with a keyboardist that was not on the Otis session, named: William "Billy B" Bickelhaupt. Some of the Horn Players were Tyrone Perry and David Hines, Myself, and some others whose names escape me (please forgive...smile). Strings were the local Symphony Strings. And, almost 40 years later, Hello from St Louis, et, al.... You now get to finally hear it!!!"

10.  45 RMP Chicks "Sending You This Letter"

When they were signed to Stax in late 1964. In the mid-'60s, they enjoyed solid R&B hits with "Don't Have to Shop Around," "I Want Someone," and "I Want a Girl," although they never would cross over to the pop audience.

The Mad Lads’ last Stax/Volt single was released in 1972; their last album came out in 1973.

Love Songs for Lovers is the Mad Lads’ first new album in almost forty years. On it, you’llhear the Mad Lads at their vocal best. Time has enhanced their talent rather than diminished it and LocoBop is proud to be associated with the release. It is, however, a bittersweet milestone as key member and group co-founder William Brown suffered a career-ending stroke soon after the sessions wrapped up at Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in Memphis.

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