Hypnotics - Now In Stock

Phild · March 28, 2012

Soul Intention is proud to announce the release of the second great 70's double-sider from Kent

Washburn's Emkay Records Catalog, "One Way Ticket" bw/ "Don't Burn No Bridges" by

The Hypnotics.

The producer, Kent Washburn, has this to say....

"Both sides are kickin' Soul sides from the mid 70's, which feature the very unique voice of

James Thompson singing lead", states Washburn. "I originally produced this group for the

Warner Bros label, (Reprise). Their two WB releases, (Beware of the Stranger bw/ Girl You

Know That I Love You, and Dance to the Music bw/ Memories) were national R&B charted

singles, and were what actually established my career as a record producer. I am really pleased

to be able to have the rest of their catalog finally released to the public."

"When I hooked up with them (The Hypnotics), James Thompson was already a very successful

songwriter, working with the legendary Gene Chandler out of Chicago.

He had numerous cuts on Gene, plus Mel & Tim, The Impressions, Barbara Acklin, Betty(The

Cleanup Woman) Wright and Krystal Generation. But he wanted to get back in the public eye as

an Artist. His first group, The Voicemasters had recorded for the Bamboo Label, but the success

that they had was somewhat limited and he was looking for a bigger platform to expose his

songwriting abilities and unique vocal ideas.

We gathered together the "St Louis A-Team" session musicians - Westmoreland Co, and went

to work. We did use the legendary "Tom-Tom" Washingtom from Chidago as horn & string

arrnager on some of the first stuff we cut, but the majority of what we cut was arrnaged and

produced by James and myself. I love working with James. He is a true musical talent, and if

things develop properly, don't be surprised if you get to hear some current sides that James and

I will do. (Keep your fingers crossed

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