Genuine John - Genuine John (1970) Rhythm & Blues, Psychedelic Rock

Comprising of veteran session musicians, this release carries a soul, funk feel with a touch of jazz fusion. A hidden gem.

Despite this album’s eye-catching album jacket, it seems to be little-known obscurity buried in the vast Capitol Records 1970’s catalogue. There also is very little information to be culled online. Anyway, what we have here is a soulful brass influenced pop rock set with a few instrumentals thrown in for good measure. “Thought She Was A Good Woman” is a rocking affair with funky baselines, nice brass and emotive vocals. Side 1 ends on a brass rocker “I Want Your Love”, which has helpings of harmonica. Side 2 opens with “I Think You Love Him”, another brass rocker which displays pop and commercial intentions – would probably have been the single pick. The slow soulful “Puppy Dog Song” sounds like it’s going to be lame, however it’s a good interlude with excellent vocal work. Among the three instrumentals, “Inside Out” is the best with its slight psychedelic effects in parts.recorddigger Dec 13 2020



Track listing

A1
Tupelo Mississippi Flash
0:00

A2
Medley: As Tears Go By / (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
3:23

A3
Thought She Was a Good Woman
6:44

with Curtis Willis (vocals)

A4
Comin' Home
9:41

A5
I Want Your Love
13:05

with Curtis Willis (vocals)

B1
I Think You Love Him
16:07

with Curtis Willis (vocals)

B2
Puppy Dog Song
19:18

B3
Inside Out
22:24

B4
Goin' Down Easy
26:50


Hugh McCracken
guitar, harmonica, shakers, songwriting
Chuck Rainey
electric bass, vocals, lead vocals, songwriter
Paul Harris
piano, organ, harpsichord
Herbie Lovelle
drums, percussion
Richard Tee
horn arrangements, songwriting
Genuine John
arranger, writer
Arthur Gorson
producer

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