Bridge 

“Crying For Love” /“Listen”

Label: Izipho Soul Records
Catalogue Number: ZP104 
Release Date: Friday 26th July 2024  
Format:  7’ Vinyl

Paul Tillman Smith is a significant figure within in the music community of Oakland/Berkeley, California. His connections and collaborations read like a who’s who of famous musicians.

As leader of 70s Buddah Records group ‘Vitamin E’ and then onto ‘Bridge’, the subsequent band cut an album in 1981 for the CBS distributed Bang label that never saw the light of day. It was released by First Experience Records as a double LP and CD in 1999 and is recognised as being one of the finest unreleased discoveries within its genre.

Izipho Soul Records are thrilled to release on a 7” for the first time two gems from this magnificent body of work. Crying For Love written by Paul Tillman Smith and Michael Robinson is perfection personified, from the production through to the lyrical content – and of course the sublime vocals of Debravon Lewis (RIP) – the tone of her voice will move you to tears.

On the flip is Listen, penned by Paul Tillman Smith – a tour de force rendition by the late great Freddie Hughes with Sonny Lewis on sax, adding that extra touch of class.

Many thanks to Paul Tillman Smith for entrusting Izipho Soul with his precious music.

To Mick O’Donnell (Soul Discovery) for his work, wisdom and encouragement in making this project happen and to Mark Allbones for the superb bridge themed label design and everything else in between!

Patrick Biggerstaff
sales@zippromotions.co.uk 

https://www.souldiscovery.co.uk/category/contributors/paul_tilman_smith