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Johnnie Taylor Live At The Summit Club (1972)
Live At The Summit Club\n2007 Stax Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released February 20, 2007\nRecorded Live September 23, 1972\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: With the release of Johnnie Taylor's Live at the Summit Club, the Concord label's takeover of the Stax catalog from its former owner, Fantasy, has already born fruit. This set is a club date recorded in 1972 as part of the WattStax: The Living Word documentary. Taylor was bumped from the festival lineup on the day of because of time overruns. He was booked into the club with his own band and an expanded set of Los Angeles musicians. The ten cuts here have never been issued unedited, and only one, an edited version of "Jody Got Your Girl and Gone," made the film, and three others were on earlier LPs as edited versions. The performance by Taylor is electrifying. He's in a club in front of the City of Angels regulars who, according to the notes, were "fur-lined players and ice cold hustlers." Given the film stills in the booklet, this observation proves to be true. Taylor is far from intimidated, however; he simply delivers an authoritative, strutting, burning performance that engages the audience at street level. They are active participants in what makes this date so special. The band is ragged and sometimes a bit off harmonically, missing cues (especially early), but Taylor doesn't miss a step. He chides them semi-regularly -- the first time happens at the beginning of "Steal Away," a Jimmy Hughes ballad he ramps up into a funky burner after his amazing read of Isaac Hayes' and David Porter's "Little Bluebird." He simply tells them to pick it up because they've been dragging all night. "Who's Making Love," his smash 1968 hit, is here as a full-blown audience participation number, and works to stunning effect. Cuts like "I Don't Wanna Lose You," "Hello Sundown," and "Stop Doggin' Me" simply come off like the lost funky soul Holy Grail that they are. The sound is impeccable, as the music was recorded for possible inclusion in the film -- he tells the crew to get their stuff out of his way at one point. This one cannot be recommended enough. -- Thom Jurek\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPossibly Johnnie Taylor's all-time best CD., May 24, 2007 \nBy Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States)\n\nThis CD is a historically important live recording from one of Stax Records' most important figures. Recorded at the long-defunct Summit Club this is raw, funky and down-home Southern R&B at its best. Although I'm not a big fan of live albums I admit that "Live At The Summit Club" is a true masterpiece of Southern Soul which has a very intimate and relaxed yet spontaneous, anything-can-happen-here feel and ambience. This set's live versions of "Who's Making Love", "Stop Doggin' Me", "I Don't Wanna Lose You" and "Steal Away" eclipse the original studio versions for their greatness. Many thanks to the people at Concord Records for releasing this CD. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOne Greasy Biscuit, February 26, 2007 \nBy attentive listener "dubs" (Joysey)\n\nRecorded live 9/23/1972 at the Summit Club in L.A. The video cameras for the WattStax movie were throwing the band off right from the start. JT picks up on it and he's none too happy. He stokes them back into shape an turns this mutha out. Well recorded. Perfect soundtrack for your next pimps an hos party, some glide in yo stride an some dip in yo hip. Funky, soul vibe, all the way. \n\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nRecording information: Summit Club, Los Angeles, CA (09/1972).
This data cd contains 10 tracks and runs 64min 6sec.
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