MALACO RETROSPECTIVE
VA - The Last Soul Company, Malaco, A Thirty Year Retrospective [1999] (6 x CD's)
This was an incredible find. Amazing, hard-to-find soul music that comes excellently packaged with beautifully written and enlightening liner notes -a small book, actually - written by Rob Bowman (author of Soulville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records). Wonderfully done. I was simply just blown away, song after song, at the power of these songs, the arrangements, etc. Just one example: the Mississippi Fred McDowell track "Red Cross Store" on the first CD (there are 6 CDs, by the way), has to be one of the great blues-rock tracks of all time, in my humble opinion. I had to play it over and over. It makes your hair stand on end. I'm a big fan of McDowell and have most of his early 60's records on Arhoolie, so this was a major find. All of it, though, is top-notch, and as I mentioned well-documented with the accompanying booklet inside. I couldn't recommend this box set more. Your big loss if you don't check it out... The Last Soul Company is a fascinating listen. (Amazon)
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Track Lists
CD1
01 Haran Griffin - Looking For My Pig 2:21
02 Cozy Corley - Warm Loving Man 2:26
03 Eddie Houston - I Can't Go Wrong 2:41
04 Jackie Dorsey - Sweetheart Baby 2:03
05 Betty & Charles - You Can't Find Love 2:57
06 Fred McDowell - Red Cross Store 4:35
07 Paul Davis - Mississippi River 3:09
08 Stefan Anderson - I Feel Better Now 3:25
09 George Soule - Talking 'bout Love 2:12
10 Unemployed - Funky Thing 3:03
11 King Floyd - Groove Me 3:00
12 King Floyd - What Our Love Needs 3:03
13 Bonnie & Sheila - I Miss You 3:13
14 Joe Wilson - When a Man Cries 3:05
15 King Floyd - Baby Let Me Kiss You 2:50
16 Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff 2:29
17 C. P. Love - I Found All These Things 3:50
18 Mighty Sam - Mr. & Mrs. Untrue 3:14
19 The Barons - Gypsy read Your Cards For Me 2:40
20 Golden Nuggets - Gospel Train 2:48
21 King Floyd - Woman Don't Go Astray 2:26
22 Chuck Brooks - Can't Be In Two Places at the Same Time 3:08
23 Richard Caiton - Superman 2:42
24 Carson Whitsett - Dog In The Night 2:39
25 Dorothy Moore - Don't Let Go 2:34
01 King Floyd, Dorothy Moore - We Can love 2:28
02 Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue 3:39
03 Jackson Southernaires - Travel On 3:30
04 Elliot Small - E Ni Me Ni Mi Ni Mo 2:23
05 Eddie Floyd - Somebody Touched Me 2:52
06 Dorothy Moore - Funny How Time Slips Away 3:48
07 Dorothy Moore\Eddie Floyd - We Should Really Be In Love 3:25
08 Billy Cee - Dark Skin Woman 3:25
09 Natural High - Flying Too High 3:10
10 McKinley Mitchell - Trouble Blues 3:30
11 Dorothy Moore - I Believe You 3:41
12 Willie Cobbs - You Don't Love Me No More 3:05
13 Joe Shamwell - I Wanna Be Your C.B. 3:35
14 Dorothy Moore - With Pen In Hand 6:01
15 McKinley Mitchell - The End of the Rainbow 3:36
16 Nolan Struck - Fallin' In Love With You 4:09
17 Fiestas - I'm Gonna Hate Myself 2:53
18 Ona Watson - Take This Job And Shove It 3:21
19 Natural High - The Whole World Is Dancin' 3:19
20 Jewell Bass - Let Your Love Rain Down On Me 3:56
21 Anita Ward - Ring My Bell 3:50
CD3
01 Freedom - Dance, Sing Along 3:19
02 Fern Kinney - Groove Me 3:15
03 Freedom - Get Up And Dance 3:31
04 Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful 3:55
05 Fern Kinney & Frederick Knight - Sweet Life 3:24
06 Z.Z. Hill - Please Don't Make Me Do Something Bad To You 3:48
07 Ruby Wilson - Seeing You Again 3:33
08 Z.Z. Hill - Down Home Blues 5:03
09 Z.Z. Hill - Cheating In The Next Room 3:34
10 Power - Groovin' 3:30
11 Sho-Nuff - Don't Be Lonely 5:32
12 Latimore - Bad Risk 4:42
13 Denise LaSalle - A Lady In The Street 3:37
14 G.C. Cameron - Let's Share 3:45
15 Z.Z. Hill - Someone Else Is Steppin' In 3:37
16 Z.Z. Hill - Get A Little, Give A Little 4:11
17 Denise LaSalle & Latimore - Right Place, Right Time 4:05
18 Z.Z. Hill - Shade Tree Mechanic 2:55
19 Denise LaSalle - Your Husband Is Cheating On Us 4:33
01 Little Milton - The Blues Is Alright 4:15
02 Johnnie Taylor - Lady, My Whole World Is You 3:23
03 Johnnie Taylor - This Is Your Night 4:23
04 Denise LaSalle - My Tu Tu 3:17
05 Formula V - Part Time Lover 4:31
06 The Rose Bros. - I Get Off On You 4:23
07 Bobby Blue Hand - Members Only 4:07
08 Mosley & Johnson - Rock Me 3:50
09 Johnnie Taylor - Wall To Wall 3:56
10 Latimore - Sunshine Lady 4:15
11 Little Milton - Annie Mae's Cafe 5:06
12 Little Milton - Cheatin' Is A Risky Business 5:18
13 Bobby Blue Hand - Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time 3:46
14 Little Milton - Room 244 4:40
15 Johnnie Taylor - Everything's Out In The Open 3:49
16 Latimore - All You'll Ever Need 5:24
17 Johnnie Taylor - I Found A Love 4:35
CD5
01 Bobby Blue Bland - You Gotta Hurt Before You Heal 5:16
02 Shirley Brown & Bobby Womack - Ain't Nothin' Like The Lovin' We Got 4:44
03 Johnnie Taylor - Still Crazy 4:31
04 Bobby Blue Bland - Midnight Run 4:04
05 Denise LaSalle - Wet Match 3:19
06 Bobby Blue Bland - Take Off Your Shoes 4:49
07 Dorothy Moore - If You Give Me Your Heart 4:42
08 Latimore - I Need A Good Woman Bad 3:56
09 Mike Griffin - Working Is The Curse Of The Drinking Classes 4:32
10 The Beat Daddys - I'll Always Love You 4:40
11 Dorothy Moore - Stay Close To Home 4:47
12 Bobby Blue Bland - There's A Stranger In My House 4:45
13 Poonanny - Poonanny Be Still 6:02
14 Dorothy Moore & Z.Z. Hill - Please Don't Let Our Good Thing End 4:44
CD6
01 Keri Leigh - Here's Your Mop Mr. Johnson 3:40
02 James Peterson - Don't Let The Devil Ride 4:23
03 Ernie Johnson - Cold This Winter 4:57
04 Shirley Brown - You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man 5:09
05 Bobby Rush - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show 4:14
06 Johnnie Taylor - Good Love 4:04
07 Artie White - Your Man Is Home Tonight 4:16
08 Johnnie Taylor - Last Two Dollars 5:15
09 Mel Walters - Got My Whiskey 3:48
10 Tonya - I Been Having An Affair 5:25
11 Tyrone Davis - Let Me Please You 4:08
12 Shirley Brown - Who Is Betty? 4:51
13 Stan Mosley - Don't Make Me Creep 3:55
14 Kristine - Tenderness 4:21
15 Carl Sims - Two Lumps Of Sugar 5:30
16 Little Milton - Big Boned Woman 3:27
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Thank you BB! I am really looking forward to listening to this.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew,
DeleteThis has been a popular post. Its got many wonderful songs and a strong group of artists. Enjoy.
Cheers.
In 1984 there was a Malaco Records package tour. Starring Johnnie Taylor and Bobby Bland. Pity they didn't bring Z Z Hill as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
DeleteI wish I was there, must have been magical. Lucky I have this set of songs.
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Z.Z. Hill in April 1984 so probably why not in the package. The night I saw it at Hammersmith, Bobby Bland had a cold so his 'throaty' call was even more throaty than usual !
ReplyDeleteHi bluesjumper33,
DeleteSound like you had a great night at the Hammersmith. You are right ZZ could not make it.
Cheers.
Thanks a lot BBeeeeeeeeeeeee.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome ProfessorCalculus.
DeleteCheers.
this is nice KING thank you Aussie
ReplyDeleteHi Aussie,
DeleteThis is a great listen, Get it on for Saturdays.
Cheers.
Thanks for this - very impressive.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome cgm. Enjoy the music
DeleteCheers.
Hi Butterboy,
ReplyDeletethanks for this amazing comp!
Cheers
Hi Il Commendatore,
DeleteIt sure is. Its will make you feel good when you play it.
Cheers.
You can never have enough Soul!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteThis box has so many magical moments.
Cheers
I can't wait to get into this :) Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi, Butterboy...thank you very much for this post...but sadly it seems CD 1 is missing tracks 11 and 15...can you fix it? thanks in advance...
ReplyDeleteThanks Silvio,
DeletePoor old King Floyd getting the chop. Will reinstate him and update today ...
Cheers
I've looked at other online linked versions BB and they all have these missing :(
DeleteThank you BB for your attention...cheers
DeleteLinks all fixed and available.
DeleteCheers
Thanks for the fix BB :)
ReplyDeleteHi puw,
DeleteNo problems.
Cheers.
Thanks for this, BB.
ReplyDeleteHi Paolo,
DeleteIts always fun for me not knowing what your next pick up from this site will be.
Enjoy the music.
Cheers.
Muito obrigado e Jesus te Abençoe!!!
ReplyDeleteHi rosbeliobones9223@gmail,com
DeleteYou are very welcome. Peace to you.
Cheers.
I knw I'm late. But is there any chance of getting these link revived one more time. These songs bring back memories of my late grandfather and mother. And I cant find this set in mp3 form anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks N Advance
Hi VL Washington,
DeleteNot a problem,
Here are new links. Tested and working.
The new links are also updated on the main post
VA - The Last Soul Company, Malaco, A Thirty Year Retrospective [1999] CD1+CD2
https://www120.zippyshare.com/v/dO1x8i8M/file.html
VA - The Last Soul Company, Malaco, A Thirty Year Retrospective [1999] CD3+CD4
https://www120.zippyshare.com/v/3x1ptMfk/file.html
VA - The Last Soul Company, Malaco, A Thirty Year Retrospective [1999] CD5+CD6
https://www120.zippyshare.com/v/rgVPDAWY/file.html
I hope these tracks offer you great memories of your family.
Cheers
BB
The great Paul Jones would often play selections from Malaco releases on his Rhythm & Blues Show (R.I.P.) on BBC Radio 2. Can we get a re-up of these nuggets,please?!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Montax,
DeleteNew links established, tested and working.
Cheers.