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Otis Williams New 45 Release

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Published 11 Jan 2011

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I'm pleased to announce that the masters are almost complete, the label artwork is ready, the mechanical license is sorted and the next release on Soul Intention wil be ...

SI005 - Otis Williams - Take Me Back / I Got To Have You

Hope to have it available by late Jan.

This has got to be one of the best 70's double-siders ever!

The owner and prodiucer Kent Washburn has this to say ...........

"I am so pleased to see that these two masters finally get to the public. It finally confirms my belief way back in the early 70's, of the serious validity of:

(1) the songs,

(2)the musicians and

(3) the technical staff.

These tracks are seriously good, and why they never got released is a mystery to me at this point. I even chatted with Otis (Williams) recently, and he can't even remember why he was in St Louis to start with, or what prompted us to even cut the tracks either However, he does confirm that it is him, and yes, he does remember the songs and recording them, but he can't remember how the whole thing got hooked up to start with, and neither can I!!

Never-the-less, Here are the people that helped create these two excellent sides....

Both Sides were Produced by Michael L Smith (now known as Michael Lovesmith, or just Lovesmith) along with Kent Washburn. Steve Litman, (the engineer that recorded and mixed all of their collaborations) was the Engineer. The musicians were the "A" team at that time in St Louis. This "CMC Rhythm Section" consisted of: Bass: Tom Zuzenak or Paul Jackson ( can't really remember which one played Otis' session, but I would think it was Tom Zuzenak from listening to it.) ... Drums: Michael Grimes, and Guitar: Phil Westmoreland ,(both were part of the group, Marcus Kelly and Westmoreland Co.), Keyboard: Michael L Smith. I used them on Everything I did, along with a keyboardist that was not on the Otis session, named: William "Billy B" Bickelhaupt. Some of the Horn Players were Tyrone Perry and David Hines, Myself, and some others whose names escape me (please forgive...smile). Strings were the local Symphony Strings.

And, almost 40 years later, Hello from St Louis, et, al.... You now get to finally hear it!!!"



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Guest Paul

Hello Phil,

It's a nice strong follow-up to your recent 45 by The Four Tops.

And it's another obvious double 'A' side because both sides will be equally popular. In fact, these Otis Williams tracks would have been ideal for the Blackpool Mecca era.

Paul

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Ian Dewhirst

Hello Phil,

It's a nice strong follow-up to your recent 45 by The Four Tops.

And it's another obvious double 'A' side because both sides will be equally popular. In fact, these Otis Williams tracks would have been ideal for the Blackpool Mecca era.

Paul

Copy that Paul. This would have been a double-sided monster if anyone had found it back then I'm sure!

Ian D :lol:

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nixon

Hi Phil,

two beautiful sides! As a newby on this board I have to ask: where can I order the 7" once it's ready? And are there other releases from you still available?

Frank

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Guest Paul

I'm pleased to say the test pressings sound fantastic and the release date isn't far away now.

Check with Phil Dick for more info: www.soul-intention.co.uk

There's lots of interest in both sides of this 45 so it looks like Phil will have another big seller on his hands.

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Ian Dewhirst

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Wow. Stunning mate. That is a record I want to own. :hatsoff2:

I'm still of the opinion that this record is one of the best double-siders of all time. I find it amazing that a record of this calibre, via both the A & B sides, somehow still managed to fall through the gaps on it's original release.

Well it's here now LOL.......

Can't wait to get it in my hands at last!

Roughly when did you say the delivery date was Paul.........? :thumbsup:

Ian D :lol:

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Guest Paul

Wow. Stunning mate. That is a record I want to own. :hatsoff2:

I'm still of the opinion that this record is one of the best double-siders of all time. I find it amazing that a record of this calibre, via both the A & B sides, somehow still managed to fall through the gaps on it's original release.

Well it's here now LOL.......

Can't wait to get it in my hands at last!

Roughly when did you say the delivery date was Paul.........? :thumbsup:

Ian D :lol:

Hello Ian,

Test pressings are approved so it's in production and I expect delivery to Phil in about 10 days, hopefully less.

Quite a few people looking forward to this one.

Paul

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Payment sent, it realy is nice to see Otis Willams name on a new 7" record you know full well you will be getting quality soul no matter when recorded, I realy do like the two tracks but "i got to have you" is the side for me, Thanks for yet another one to treasure Phil :ohmy:

Steve J

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