Barbara Moore

Vocal Shades And Tones is a miraculous leftfield library classic from the genius mind of celebrated UK composer/singer/vocal arranger Barbara Moore. It's a heavenly groove-based blend of jazz, Latin, soft-psych, folk-funk, and gospel soul.

Recorded for the legendary Music de Wolfe in 1972, it's an audacious start-to-finish listen, as dizzying as it is dazzling. It's a perfect snapshot of a musical era, supported by Moore's glorious vocal arrangements. Widely regarded among collectors, DJs, and lounge/easy-listening acolytes as an absolute essential, it is viewed as the holy grail by many production music heads, rarely appearing for sale and disappearing in a flash when it does. Indeed, originals now go for over £300, and it's easy to see why. Just one of the reasons why this fresh Be With reissue, part of a wider de Wolfe reissue campaign, is so utterly crucial.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Hot Heels
• A2. It's Gospel
• A3. Steam Heat
• A4. Fly Away
• A5. His Name Was
• A6. Swing Over
• A7. Touch Of Warmth

• SIDE B
• B1. Voice Force Nine
• B2. Very Fine Fellow
• B3. Shades - Tones
• B4. I'm Feather
• B5. Drifting
• B6. Take Off
• B7. Fly Paradise