(Funk, Soul, R&B) [CD] Gwen McCrae - Melody Of Life (1979) - 2013, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Gwen McCrae, a gutsy soul singer in the southern style and initially influenced by such leading lights of the soul world as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, is known best for her 1975 R&B #1 Rockin Chair . Having married George Rock Your Baby McCrae after a whirlwind romance in 1963 the couple became a vocal duo and were discovered by influential singer/producer Betty Wright in the late 60 s. Betty Wright was able to help them get a recording deal at Henry Stones Alston imprint which led to a move to Columbia Records before going back to a different Henry Stone imprint, Cat. A succession of singles were released during this period with modest success until she hit the R&B #1 spot with the aforementioned Rockin Chair in 1975 and followed it up with her debut LP of the same name. MELODY OF LIFE opens with intent with McCrae putting down a strong, soulful vocal on All This Love That I m Givin backed up with a great synth bass line helping it to become a much lauded underground dance floor favourite up to the present day despite not charting on its release. From I Can Only Think Of You onwards MELODY OF LIFE provides elegant and endearing soulful backdrops for McCrae s stunning vocals to soar over. The Joy has a positive groove led by the bass guitar and backed up with an energetic horn section. On every track McCrae is at her impassioned best.

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TITLE "Melody Of Life"
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    INDEX 01 00:00:00
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    TITLE "Maybe I'll Find Somebody New "
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