You Need me

Solomon Burke - Solomon Burke (1960) & If You Need Me (1963) {Soul Jam Records 600893 rel 2016}
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© 1960, 1963, 2016 Soul Jam Records | 600893
Rhythm and Blues / Soul / Country Soul / Deep Soul / Southern Soul

This essential release includes two of Burke’s finest long plays from the early Sixties in their entireties: his underrated and eponymous debut album, Solomon Burke, and the equally splendid If You Need Me. These two LPs are widely regarded as landmarks of early-’60s soul. Both masterpieces have been remastered and packaged together in this very special release, which also includes 6 bonus tracks from the same period. These seminal recordings also feature a virtual who’s who of fabulous musicians, including King Curtis, Hank Jones, Al Caiola, Mickey Baker, and The Ray Charles Singers, among others. This is the material upon which Solomon Burke’s legend was built. It is enduring music and the epitome of southern soul up north.

Grail time! Kalita are honoured to release for the first time Emerson's mythical 1988 unreleased boogie masterpiece If You Need Me, Call Me. The album includes both the issue and demo versions of Emerson's sought-after single Sending All My Love Out, privately released originally in 1988 in a run of just 500 copies on LAS Records. The musical product of the visionary couple Emerson and Leora Sandidge, If You Need Me, Call Me is a personal collection of synthesizer and drum-machine-led boogie of the highest quality. Released on black vinyl, with printed inner sleeve detailing Emerson's life and musical career.