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23-10-2012, 20:36
Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Got_My_Mind_Messed_Up
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/5ipE6jA0unzsfp22Mcjk9P
Here is an album that some soul buff would but into their top 5, some their alltime favourite.
James had that raw soulful voice that made his singing sounded like his life depended on it. He was up there witth the big hitters like Otis Redding.
James was a bit of a tortured soul. He suffered from depression due to bipolar disorder. He never had the clout of a big label. He wasn't as strong and single-minded as others. He was unable to deal with the pressures from success, touring, and recording.
His early stuff chart on the RnB chart, with a number of tunes crossing over to the pop chart.
This album features of of his best work and shows he could have been talked about like Otis, Aretha, Wilson and others.
James was unknown to most until the mid 90s when he was featured in the book "Sweat Soul music". From their, Kent records aquired his back catalogue and released it for soul music fans. It was about this time I came across him. I love that raw deepness of soul singing.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Got-My-Mind-Messed/dp/B000069CIT/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1351023146&sr=1-3
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/5ipE6jA0unzsfp22Mcjk9P
Here is an album that some soul buff would but into their top 5, some their alltime favourite.
James had that raw soulful voice that made his singing sounded like his life depended on it. He was up there witth the big hitters like Otis Redding.
James was a bit of a tortured soul. He suffered from depression due to bipolar disorder. He never had the clout of a big label. He wasn't as strong and single-minded as others. He was unable to deal with the pressures from success, touring, and recording.
His early stuff chart on the RnB chart, with a number of tunes crossing over to the pop chart.
This album features of of his best work and shows he could have been talked about like Otis, Aretha, Wilson and others.
James was unknown to most until the mid 90s when he was featured in the book "Sweat Soul music". From their, Kent records aquired his back catalogue and released it for soul music fans. It was about this time I came across him. I love that raw deepness of soul singing.
tp_ctfAhMZU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Got-My-Mind-Messed/dp/B000069CIT/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1351023146&sr=1-3