The Smith Connection - Under My Wings (1972)
The Smith Connection - Under My Wings (1972)
P.Funk Soul | 41:25 | mp3@320cbr | 104mb
' A sublime bit of east coast soul and the only full album ever cut by this heavenly-voiced trio! The group have a sound to rival the best of their contemporaries on the harmony soul scene, one that floats along on a light pillow of strings and soul, with just the right amount of heavier touches to give the record a bit more of the HDH depth. The falsetto bits are especially nice drifting out in front of the deeper vocals and the whole thing’s got a solidness that should have made these guys huge. These brothers from St. Louis are the Delfonics of the Mid-West. If you like the style of male vocals from the ’70s, this is a must download. This is a @320 vinyl rip of my original Buddah records with covers.Track Listing:
The first time I heard these guys was back in the 70’s. I was just a teenager then in high school. It was one of my fathers’ records I heard him playing and it blew me away. Years later I still remember them even though its been years since I heard them. A definite collectors item for those into classic soul R&B.' nikos@funkmysoul
A1 - The Day You Leave { Michael Smith, R. Dunbar } 3:51
A2 - I've Been In Love { R. Dunbar } 3:43
A3 - I Can't Hold On Much Longer { R. Dunbar } 3:01
A4 - Under My Wings { R. Dunbar } 3:45
A5 - Wish I Had You { Michael Smith, R. Dunbar } 3:04
A6 - 'Til There Was You { Meredith Willson } 3:01
B1 - My World Is Empty Without You { Holland-Dozier-Holland } 5:23
B2 - Rainy Days & Mondays { Paul Williams, Roger Nichols } 3:43
B3 - I've Come To Stay { Michael Smith, R. Dunbar } 4:12
B4 - Angel Girl { Michael Smith, R. Dunbar } 4:02
B5 - You Ain't Livin' Unless You're Lovin' { D. Dumas, E. Wayne } 3:34
Personnel:
Arranged By [Rhythm] - McKinley Jackson
Arranged By [Strings] - Paul Riser
Drums - Louis Smith (3) (tracks: A6)
Drums, Percussion [All Rhythm] - Michael Smith
Mixed By - Barney Perkins , Ed Redd , Lawrence T. Horn
Photography - Bob Gruen
Producer - Ronald Dunbar
Recorded By - Barney Perkins , Ed Redd , Lawrence Horn
Music Merchant part of The Buddah Group
(P) 1972 Music Merchant records, Inc.
(C) 1972 Buddah Records, Inc.-A subsidary of Viewlex, Inc.