Right On Be Free by The Voices Of East Harlem

Right On Be Free

The Voices Of East Harlem

1970

Right On Be Free is a Soul & Funk album by The Voices Of East Harlem, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked.

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Gospel
  • raw
  • spiritual
  • uplifting

About

Though they sprang from the deeply traditional Harlem gospel scene The Voices of East Harlem were one of the most progressive bands of their era. While soul svengalis like Norman Whitfield and Charles Stepney went to great length to mix the psychedelic sounds of the late sixties with traditional soul and gospel arrangements, The Voices of East Harlem were, along with Funkadelic, one of the few outfits who were able to convincingly fuse raw soul with the more outré sounds favored by the most adventurous rock outfits of the time. At thirteen members strong, The Voices were more than capable of reproducing the full-throated roar of a gospel choir, but their musical arrangements were light years away from anything one might encounter on a Sunday morning in the pews. Their fiery interpretation of Richie Havens’ “Run Shaker Life” is a particular standout, but every track on the Voices debut <i>Right On Be Free</i> is a gem. This impeccably assembled reissue includes a generous helping of bonus tracks, including a jaw-dropping take on Bob Dylan’s “Oxford Town' that must be heard to be believed.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Right On Be Free3:40
  2. A2Simple Song Of Freedom3:58
  3. A3Proud Mary2:47
  4. A4Music In The Air3:14
  5. A5Oh Yeah1:30

Side B

  1. B1For What It's Worth3:27
  2. B2Let It Be Me3:21
  3. B3No No No3:55
  4. B4Gotta Be A Change2:35
  5. B5Shaker Life6:45

Credits

Performers

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold