Album
Right On Be Free
1970 · Funk / Soul
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Right On Be Free is a Soul & Funk album by The Voices Of East Harlem, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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
- A1Right On Be Free3:40
- A2Simple Song Of Freedom3:58
- A3Proud Mary2:47
- A4Music In The Air3:14
- A5Oh Yeah1:30
Side B
- B1For What It's Worth3:27
- B2Let It Be Me3:21
- B3No No No3:55
- B4Gotta Be A Change2:35
- B5Shaker Life6:45
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Gospel
- raw
- spiritual
- uplifting
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob EaleyDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
- Chuck RaineyBASS PERFORMER , BASS
- Cornell DupreeGUITAR PERFORMER , RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Jerry JemmottBASS PERFORMER , BASS
- Johnny SerranoGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
- Leslie MaynardORGAN PERFORMER , ORGAN
- Montego JoeCONGAS PERFORMER , CONGAS
- Patti BownPERFORMER , PIANO PIANO
- Ralph MacDonaldCONGAS PERFORMER , CONGAS
- Richard TeeORGAN PERFORMER , ORGAN
- The Voices Of East HarlemVOCALS
- Anna GriffinLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Bernice ColeARRANGED BY, LEAD VOCALS ARRANGED BY, LEAD VOCALS , WRITTEN-BY ARRANGED BY, LEAD VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- Cynthia SessionsLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Gerri GriffinLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- James MissouriLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Kevin GriffinLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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