Great Cover Versions Part 4 .... :
Tavares "My Love Calls" (Capitol) 1979 .... speaking of gifted Southern Soul singers/songwriters Sam Dees comes up trumps with this beautifuly crafted ballad .... the Tavares offer perfect execution and better the composer's demo from 1977 ....
Henry Fiol "Oriente" (SAR Records) 1980 .... the floating piano touches of Alfredo Valdes .... this track a firm part of my Salsa Top 20 selection ....
Great Cover Versions Part 3 .... :
Jackie Moore "Set Me Free" (Atlantic unreleased) 1974/2015 .... seeing the light of day even later than the also unreleased take from Esther Phillips .... prove that Atlantic - beneath Aretha Franklin - had no clue how to handle great female soul voices ....
Jimmy Lewis "Message To The Ladies" (Hotlanta) 1974 .... remarkable Southern Soul singer/songwriter .... the bassgroove contributed by impeccable Henry Davis ....
Great Cover Versions Part 2 .... :
Phoenix Express "You Make My Life A Sunny Day" (Kent unreleased) 1971/2002 .... soulful vocals (actually by duo Eddie & Ernie) injecting more emotions compared to the excellent version of Jacqueline Jones ....
Great Cover Versions part 1 .... :
Harvey Scales "Universal Love" (Casablanca) 1978 ....the previous communication with "John L" made me think about an loose ongoing series of outstanding cover versions which stand above the original .... starting with a close call, as the original release by Z.Z. Hill is excellent as well ....