Esther Marrow

180 GRAM VINYL LP

GATEFOLD SLEEVE

5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

A real landmark of bad-walking soul – one of two rare albums cut by vocalist Esther Marrow, easily one of the hardest singing sisters of her generation!

Esther's got roots in gospel, but she's singing here in a righteous mode that features plenty of funky undercurrents in the backings – a style that hits harder than work by Aretha Franklin or any of the better-known female singers of the time – and which holds up beautifully over the years! Many tracks here are obscure ones, arranged tightly by Artie Butler and Gene Page, both of whom do a great job of blending fuller orchestrations with tighter drums on the bottom – giving the record a good kick on most tracks, but still shading in the tunes with enough sophistication to match Esther's interpretation of the work. As hard-hitting as Marlena Shaw during her best years at Cadet.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. He Don’t Appreciate It
• A2. No Answer Came
• A3. Hello Brother
• A4. Money Honey
• A5. Peaceful Man

• SIDE B
• B1. Mama
• B2. Satisfied
• B3. What A Wonderful World
• B4. Walk Tall
• B5. It’s Been A Long Night
• B6. Chains Of Love