| Bustin' Outta' The Ghetto |
| Moody delivers a contemporary music blend of R&B, Blues, and soul selections that allows the listeners to feel his style, emotions and passion. The outstanding ballads "One Man's Happiness" and "The Best of Me" capture adults and young adult fans. Moody puts his magic touch on these classic remakes such as: "Can I Change My Mind" By Tyrone Davis Johnnie Taylor's, "Last Two Dollars" "Annie Mae's Cafe" by Blues great, Little Milton Campbell |
Bustin' Outta’ The Ghetto - Click to Listen
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Can I Change My Mind - Click to Listen
(Espenza/Wolfolk Dakar Music BMI)
Last Two Dollars - Click to Listen
George Jackson (Maleco Music BMI)
Annie Mae Cafe' - Click to Listen
George Jackson (Maleco Music BMI)
Motivated - Click to Listen
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB/White Wing Music BMI)
One Man's Happiness - Click to Listen
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB/White Wing Music BMI)
Little By Little - Click to Listen
Amos Blackmore (Blues Heart Music BMI)
The Best Of Me - Click to Listen
Rocky Peoples (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Something You Got Baby - Click to Listen
Alvin Robinson (Shelby Singleton Pub BMI)
Son Of A Southern Man - Click to Listen
Smitty Smith/Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Produced by Stiletto Records Inc.
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Can I Change My Mind - Click to Listen
(Espenza/Wolfolk Dakar Music BMI)
Last Two Dollars - Click to Listen
George Jackson (Maleco Music BMI)
Annie Mae Cafe' - Click to Listen
George Jackson (Maleco Music BMI)
Motivated - Click to Listen
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB/White Wing Music BMI)
One Man's Happiness - Click to Listen
Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB/White Wing Music BMI)
Little By Little - Click to Listen
Amos Blackmore (Blues Heart Music BMI)
The Best Of Me - Click to Listen
Rocky Peoples (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Something You Got Baby - Click to Listen
Alvin Robinson (Shelby Singleton Pub BMI)
Son Of A Southern Man - Click to Listen
Smitty Smith/Moody Scott, (Rashaud PUB-BMI)
Produced by Stiletto Records Inc.
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| Moody’s very first professional recordings have just been released on this wonderful compilation CD from the early 60’s. Known then as: "Moody And The Deltas" this CD features Moody's first two hits. Click Song Title To listen. “Everybody Come Clap Your Hands” and “Monkey Climb” The full story continues below. |
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Legendary songwriter-producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller took several cracks at record label ownership before
finding financial and chart success at Red Bird Records in the 1960s with the Dixie Cups and Shangri-Las'. Their first
attempt, Spark Records, found some success with the Robins, but it wasn't until the label folded in the mid-50s, and
the Robins' "Smokey Joe's Café" was re-released on Atlantic's Atco subsidiary that the single really took off.
The duo's subsequent writing and production success at Atlantic throughout the late '50s and early '60s is
impressive enough, but when one considers the sides they wrote and produced on Capitol, RCA (including hit
singles for Elvis Presley), Scepter, Wand and numerous other labels, their output is truly staggering. It should be no
surprise then that their second foray into label ownership, Tiger Records (and subsequently its sister label, Daisy),
yielded a superb collection of singles and B-sides. What's truly astounding is that the labels' combined output,
collected here in its entirety, had virtually no success on the charts.
Starting with Tippie and the Clovers (comprised of Roosevelt "Tippie" Hubbard and three members of the original
Clovers), Tiger and Daisy turned out a tremendous string of soul, pop, and R&B singles from the pens of Leiber &
Stoller, Barry & Greenwich, Van McCoy and others. The debut single, "Bossa Nova, Baby," would become a hit for
Elvis Presley the following year, but the original version, with a superb bass and drums bottom, jazzy vocal
arrangement, and swinging sax solo failed to even touch the charts. The flip, "The Bossa Nova (My Heart Said),"
features a similar arrangement, but with more of a Drifters' feel. The label had similar bad luck with Bessie Banks'
original recording of "Go Now." Though this superbly soulful original has become better known via retrospective
anthologies, it was eclipsed on the charts by the Moody Blues remake.
The song that truly set the table for the Leiber & Stoller's subsequent success at Red Bird is Moody and the Delta's
"Everybody Come Clap Your Hands." Written by Barry & Greenwich and produced by Joe Jones in 1964, this upbeat
tune shakes off the R&B and doo-wop intonations of the '50s and stakes out a freer '60s soul sound. The dance
beat brings to mind Wilson Pickett's and Bobby Freeman's soul songs from the mid-60s. The flip, "Monkey Climb" is
indicative of the groups New Orleans roots - roots that would pay off handsomely with The Dixie Cups.
Beyond these two tracks, Daisy and Tiger's compositions were relegated to nearly complete obscurity. Cathy Saint's
"Big Bad World" had all the elements of a Brill Building success -- strong lead vocal, swinging drums, horn chart, and
girlgroup harmonies -- but failed in the aftermath of JFK's assassination. The B-side, "Mr. Heartbreak," is a lovely
ballad in the Dusty Springfield vein. Alvin Robinson's superb New Orleans influenced "Something You Got" (Tiger's
only chart entry at #54) combines vocal elements of Otis Redding and Ray Charles, with a sublimely restrained horn
chart. The flip, a remake of The Coasters "Searchin'," adds a wonderful bit of Memphis soul.
The labels also produced a pair of fine rock 'n' roll instrumentals from Bob Moore and the Temps. Their "Trophy
Run" combines the guitar swagger (courtesy of none other than Roy Buchanan) and romping rhythms of Lonnie
Mack, Duane Eddy and Link Wray, and "Braggin'" adds a bit Sunset Strip styled harmonica and organ. Vic Donna's
sides are straight boy pop, with a vocal that sounds quite a bit like then session vocalist Tony Orlando.
Leola & The Lovejoys hold the distinction of being the only artists to release two singles on the Tiger label, and all
four of their sides are fine slices of soul. The gospel-tinged "It's Mighty Nice" and "Wait 'Round the Corner" show
off their strong vocals, and Barry & Greenwich's "He Ain't No Angel" is a girlgroup dance tune that foreshadows the
songwriters' work at Red Bird. Dionne Warwick's younger sister, Dee Dee, though primarily employed as a backing
singer, also had her first release on Tiger, featuring a pair of tunes written by Van McCoy.
In addition to twenty-two sides that should have been contenders for the tops of the charts, Sundazed has
generously added three previously unreleased alternate takes, detailed liner notes and period photos. If not for the
quirks of record promotion, this would be a collection of chart-toppers, rather than unknown gems. Nearly
everything here is as good as anything Leiber & Stoller actually got onto the charts, and after only a few spins you'll
forget that you didn't actually hear these back in 1963 (or repeated ad nauseam by modern Oldies radio).
finding financial and chart success at Red Bird Records in the 1960s with the Dixie Cups and Shangri-Las'. Their first
attempt, Spark Records, found some success with the Robins, but it wasn't until the label folded in the mid-50s, and
the Robins' "Smokey Joe's Café" was re-released on Atlantic's Atco subsidiary that the single really took off.
The duo's subsequent writing and production success at Atlantic throughout the late '50s and early '60s is
impressive enough, but when one considers the sides they wrote and produced on Capitol, RCA (including hit
singles for Elvis Presley), Scepter, Wand and numerous other labels, their output is truly staggering. It should be no
surprise then that their second foray into label ownership, Tiger Records (and subsequently its sister label, Daisy),
yielded a superb collection of singles and B-sides. What's truly astounding is that the labels' combined output,
collected here in its entirety, had virtually no success on the charts.
Starting with Tippie and the Clovers (comprised of Roosevelt "Tippie" Hubbard and three members of the original
Clovers), Tiger and Daisy turned out a tremendous string of soul, pop, and R&B singles from the pens of Leiber &
Stoller, Barry & Greenwich, Van McCoy and others. The debut single, "Bossa Nova, Baby," would become a hit for
Elvis Presley the following year, but the original version, with a superb bass and drums bottom, jazzy vocal
arrangement, and swinging sax solo failed to even touch the charts. The flip, "The Bossa Nova (My Heart Said),"
features a similar arrangement, but with more of a Drifters' feel. The label had similar bad luck with Bessie Banks'
original recording of "Go Now." Though this superbly soulful original has become better known via retrospective
anthologies, it was eclipsed on the charts by the Moody Blues remake.
The song that truly set the table for the Leiber & Stoller's subsequent success at Red Bird is Moody and the Delta's
"Everybody Come Clap Your Hands." Written by Barry & Greenwich and produced by Joe Jones in 1964, this upbeat
tune shakes off the R&B and doo-wop intonations of the '50s and stakes out a freer '60s soul sound. The dance
beat brings to mind Wilson Pickett's and Bobby Freeman's soul songs from the mid-60s. The flip, "Monkey Climb" is
indicative of the groups New Orleans roots - roots that would pay off handsomely with The Dixie Cups.
Beyond these two tracks, Daisy and Tiger's compositions were relegated to nearly complete obscurity. Cathy Saint's
"Big Bad World" had all the elements of a Brill Building success -- strong lead vocal, swinging drums, horn chart, and
girlgroup harmonies -- but failed in the aftermath of JFK's assassination. The B-side, "Mr. Heartbreak," is a lovely
ballad in the Dusty Springfield vein. Alvin Robinson's superb New Orleans influenced "Something You Got" (Tiger's
only chart entry at #54) combines vocal elements of Otis Redding and Ray Charles, with a sublimely restrained horn
chart. The flip, a remake of The Coasters "Searchin'," adds a wonderful bit of Memphis soul.
The labels also produced a pair of fine rock 'n' roll instrumentals from Bob Moore and the Temps. Their "Trophy
Run" combines the guitar swagger (courtesy of none other than Roy Buchanan) and romping rhythms of Lonnie
Mack, Duane Eddy and Link Wray, and "Braggin'" adds a bit Sunset Strip styled harmonica and organ. Vic Donna's
sides are straight boy pop, with a vocal that sounds quite a bit like then session vocalist Tony Orlando.
Leola & The Lovejoys hold the distinction of being the only artists to release two singles on the Tiger label, and all
four of their sides are fine slices of soul. The gospel-tinged "It's Mighty Nice" and "Wait 'Round the Corner" show
off their strong vocals, and Barry & Greenwich's "He Ain't No Angel" is a girlgroup dance tune that foreshadows the
songwriters' work at Red Bird. Dionne Warwick's younger sister, Dee Dee, though primarily employed as a backing
singer, also had her first release on Tiger, featuring a pair of tunes written by Van McCoy.
In addition to twenty-two sides that should have been contenders for the tops of the charts, Sundazed has
generously added three previously unreleased alternate takes, detailed liner notes and period photos. If not for the
quirks of record promotion, this would be a collection of chart-toppers, rather than unknown gems. Nearly
everything here is as good as anything Leiber & Stoller actually got onto the charts, and after only a few spins you'll
forget that you didn't actually hear these back in 1963 (or repeated ad nauseam by modern Oldies radio).
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An excellent look at the mighty Sound Stage 7 label -- a
key imprint in the southern soul sound of the late 60s and
1970s, headed up by Nashville DJ and producer John
Richbourg! The sound of the work here is a bit different
than that from the Memphis and Muscle Shoals scenes --
with some traces of country creeping into the mix, as well
as a deeper, harder, sometimes bluesier approach to
southern soul -- one that emerged most strongly in the
label's funkier sides of the early 70s! This massive package
is easily the best look at the label we've seen so far -- with
a total of 78 tracks on 3 CDs, as well as a 48 page booklet
on the music! Titles include work by The Valentines, Willie
Hobbs, Ann Sexton, Moody Scott, Jackey Beavers,
Geater Davis, Tears Of Joy, Margie Hendrix, Bobby King,
Ella Washington, Sam Baker, Fenton Robinson, Joe Simon,
Billy Mills, Gwen Davis, Roscoe Shelton, Jimmy Church,
Allen Orange, Chuck Armstrong, Ted Ford, The Soul
Ambassadors and John R. himself!
key imprint in the southern soul sound of the late 60s and
1970s, headed up by Nashville DJ and producer John
Richbourg! The sound of the work here is a bit different
than that from the Memphis and Muscle Shoals scenes --
with some traces of country creeping into the mix, as well
as a deeper, harder, sometimes bluesier approach to
southern soul -- one that emerged most strongly in the
label's funkier sides of the early 70s! This massive package
is easily the best look at the label we've seen so far -- with
a total of 78 tracks on 3 CDs, as well as a 48 page booklet
on the music! Titles include work by The Valentines, Willie
Hobbs, Ann Sexton, Moody Scott, Jackey Beavers,
Geater Davis, Tears Of Joy, Margie Hendrix, Bobby King,
Ella Washington, Sam Baker, Fenton Robinson, Joe Simon,
Billy Mills, Gwen Davis, Roscoe Shelton, Jimmy Church,
Allen Orange, Chuck Armstrong, Ted Ford, The Soul
Ambassadors and John R. himself!
| This exciting 3 CD set features 78 of the finest examples of 60's and 70's R&B music. Includes a 48 page booklet about the music and the artists. Available from Dusty Groove Records for only $26.99 |
| A limited number of Moody's 1975 single release of "Motivated" & "One Man's Happiness" is now available for only $30.00 per copy. Price includes shipping & handling and an autographed picture. This is a "Must Have" for all serious record collectors. Get yours while supplies last. |
