Ohio Players - Tenderness.

Originally released 1981.
The hidden gem of the Ohio Players catalog
2 bonus tracks, including CD debut of "Try a Little Tenderness" 12" remix
Liner notes by A. Scott Galloway
Digitally remastered by Vic Anesini

“Of all the albums I’ve ever made for mine, I think I like Tenderness the best. Because I got the chance to really write some good things. Even though it never did catch on selling I think one day it will…when people know what I wrote.” – Leroy “Sugar” Bonner

We all have albums that we just missed. Even though we were fans of the artist. Maybe we already had several of their albums in our collection and decided we didn’t need another. Maybe we hadn’t loved the act’s last couple of albums and didn’t give their next one a fair hearing. Maybe we saw the album in a discount bin and figured it just wasn’t very good. Maybe we were focusing on newer artists that seemed more exciting and innovative in the moment. Yet with the benefit of hindsight – when an act is no longer producing new music with regularity, and after key personnel have passed – we can hear that not only did we underrate an album, we actually overlooked a gem.

Tenderness by the Ohio Players is one of those albums.

Originally released in 1981 on the short-lived Boardwalk Records label, Tenderness finds a slimmed-down Ohio Players lineup featuring original members Leroy “Sugar” Bonner, Marshall “Rock” Jones, Ralph “PeeWee” Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce (with a crucial assist from classic-era drummer James “Diamond” Williams) tackling a new decade. The band’s 13th album proved to be unlucky on the charts, but stands today as their last great organic work. Two Otis Redding covers first capture the attention, yet it’s the depth of soulfulness in Bonner’s own compositions and performances that makes Tenderness a must-hear entry in the Ohio Players discography.

Track list :

1. Try a Little Tenderness 4:01
2. Sometimes I Cry 4:08
3. Skinny 3:26
4. Try to be a Man 3:24
5. Boardwalkin’ 3:53
6. Call Me 5:12
7. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay 3:29
8. It Takes a While 4:34
9. Hard to Love Your Brother 3:23

Bonus tracks

10. Just Me 4:42
11. Try a Little Tenderness (12" Remix) 6:43
 
Line Up :

Leroy "Sugar" Bonner - Guitars, Sitar and Lead Vocals
Marshall "Rock" Jones - Bass
Marvin "Merv" Pierce - Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Trombone
Ralph "PeeWee" Middlebrooks - Saxophones

Speacial Guests

L. David Johnson - Baldwin Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes 88, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Mini Moog, ARP String Ensemble and Wurlitzer
Jimmy Sampson - Drums and Background Vocals
Vincent "Vennie" Thomas - Percussion and Background Vocals
Wes ‘Duck Army’ Boatman, L. David Johnson - Synthesizer Programming
Renée Armand, Danielle Foreman, Ellen Goldman, Susan Grindell, Irene Revets, Abbie Rubin, Sally Stevens, Ann White - Vocalists
Vince Andrews, Bryan Cumming, Gary Platt - Horns
Members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and in L.A. – The L.A. Players - Strings
Mark Thomas, James ‘Diamond’ Williams - Drums and Percussion
Chuck Rich - Steel Guitar
Mike McDonough - Guitar

Label :   IconClassic Records -  ICON-1032
Barcode : 843563153536

Verzendkosten : Als cd

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