Romark Records: Kent Harris Soul Sides / Various by VARIOUS ARTISTS [Audio CD]

Description: Tracks:ALL AT ONCE - Ty KarimWORK IT OUT - Marcene HarrisBEAUTIFUL DAY - Obe Jesse Seeds Of FreedomIT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN - Ray AgeeI'LL COME BACK TO YOU - The Mighty HannibalTOO MUCH - Billy WilliamsHAVE MERCY ON ME - Larry AtkinsI'M THE ONLY ONE - DonomanWHERE DID YOU STAY LAST NIGHT - Phillips SistersSOUTH CENTRAL SLIDE - Romark's Wrecking CrewAIN'T THAT LOVE ENOUGH - Larry AtkinsFAITH, HOPE & TRUST - Faye RossI'M LEAVING YOU - The FrancettesDREAM GIRL - Lon-GenesDO I NEED YOU - Dimples HarrisI'M LEAVIN' YOU - Deborah FosterANY FOOL CAN FEEL IT - Marshall Mcqueen Jr.HELP ME GET THIS FEELING BACK AGAIN - Larry AtkinsPEEKABOO - Eddie BridgesTOUGH COMPETITION - Jimmy 'Preacher' EllisTHERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES MADE - Cry Baby CurtisPAY AND BE ON MY WAY - O'Malley JonesIF I CAN'T STOP YOU BABY - Marshall McQueen Jr.I CAN'T HOLD BACK THIS FEELING - Deborah Foster & Marshall McQueenI KNOW HOW IT FEELS (TO GROW OLD) - Marcene 'Dimples' Harris Performer Notes: Liner Note Authors: Steve Propes; Ady Croasdell.Illustrators: Karime Harris; Alan Kitchener; John Ridley; Ady Croasdell; Kirk Roberts; Mick Patrick.As soon as Los Angeles-based R&B singer/songwriter Kent Harris achieved some success as a performer and songwriter -- "Cops & Robbers," a song he cut with his Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew hit the R&B Top 10 and was later popularized by Bo Diddley -- he began to build his own modest empire, DJing and producing throughout L.A. while also opening the Romark Records label. This 2013 compilation -- which follows Ace's 2012 set Kent Harris' R&B Family, collecting productions and singles associated with Harris and his extended family, which reached far into show biz (he could claim Redd Foxx as his brother-in-law) -- focuses on Romark, which released singles with some regularity between 1963 and 1971. None of these songs were hits -- indeed, some of these tracks weren't even released at the time and have been excavated for this release, including a handful of disco and quiet storm songs Harris cut toward the end of the '70s and the beginning of the '80s -- and none of the singers turned into stars further on down the road, so this is pretty obscure stuff. That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable. Some of the appeal derives from pure sonics, whether it's the cool uptown grooves of the '60s, the cramped, compressed sound of the demos, the slick urban veneer of the disco material, but there are also some nice, tightly written songs delivered with gusto by talented, if not especially charismatic, singers. In other words, it's soul for crate-diggers, listeners who appreciate texture and flair, or a convincing cover of Elton John's "Talking Old Soldiers" by Marcene "Dimples" Harris. This isn't music that delivers a knock-out punch, but it's assured generic '60s soul that satisfies. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Release Date: 27 May, 2013 Label: Kent Records Uk Dimensions: 13.1 x 1 x 14.2 centimeters (0.05 kg)

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Language: Eng

Track #1: ALL AT ONCE - Ty Karim

Track #2: WORK IT OUT - Marcene Harris

Track #3: BEAUTIFUL DAY - Obe Jesse Seeds Of Freedom

Track #4: IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN - Ray Agee

Track #5: I'LL COME BACK TO YOU - The Mighty Hannibal

Track #6: TOO MUCH - Billy Williams

Track #7: HAVE MERCY ON ME - Larry Atkins

Track #8: I'M THE ONLY ONE - Donoman

Track #9: WHERE DID YOU STAY LAST NIGHT - Phillips Sisters

Track #10: SOUTH CENTRAL SLIDE - Romark's Wrecking Crew

Track #11: AIN'T THAT LOVE ENOUGH - Larry Atkins

Track #12: FAITH, HOPE & TRUST - Faye Ross

Track #13: I'M LEAVING YOU - The Francettes

Track #14: DREAM GIRL - Lon-Genes

Track #15: DO I NEED YOU - Dimples Harris

Track #16: I'M LEAVIN' YOU - Deborah Foster

Track #17: ANY FOOL CAN FEEL IT - Marshall Mcqueen Jr.

Track #18: HELP ME GET THIS FEELING BACK AGAIN - Larry Atkins

Track #19: PEEKABOO - Eddie Bridges

Track #20: TOUGH COMPETITION - Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis

Track #21: THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES MADE - Cry Baby Curtis

Track #22: PAY AND BE ON MY WAY - O'Malley Jones

Track #23: IF I CAN'T STOP YOU BABY - Marshall McQueen Jr.

Track #24: I CAN'T HOLD BACK THIS FEELING - Deborah Foster &

Track #25: I KNOW HOW IT FEELS (TO GROW OLD) - Marcene 'Dimpl

Era: 1960s, 1970s

Run Time: 4568 Sec

Release Year: 2013

Format: CD

Genre: Pop, Urban, Rock, Soul, R&B & Soul

Type: Album

Style: Relaxation

Record Label: Kent

Artist: Various Artists

Release Title: Romark Records: Kent Harrris' Soul Sides