Eddyw Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 hi , just heard this version on you tube , which is better than loretta williams i think, was this released on a 45 or ep , thanks Eddy
Andyf Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Certainly came out on a Kent LP in the eighties. Not sure about on a 45 though.
Mike Lofthouse Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Often wondered how southern Otis got involved with recording northern big city Maxine Brown, anyone know the background ? great version mind!
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Never issued as a 45. Maxine has clear and fond memories of working with Otis at FAME, she said he was one of the most professional people she ever met. 'Baby Cakes' is going to be on the September Kent CD release "Hard To Handle: Black America Sings Otis Redding", compiled and annotated by, er, me. Full details on the website www.acerecords.com It's got a lot of other nice things on there ase well, including unissued tracks by Arthur Conley and Mitty Collier and a previously unissued alternate take of Otis singing 'Loving By The Pound' (which, it turns out, was supposedly written for Bettye Lavette!)
Steve G Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 She did an albums worth with Otis I read in in the Basement before he died. Look forward to the CD....
Mike Lofthouse Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 She did an albums worth with Otis I read in in the Basement before he died. Look forward to the CD.... I hope it was before he died
Steve G Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Mike Florence sent her down there to cut some new material as she'd gone a bit cold with her NY writers and both her solo / duets with Chuck. The idea was to relaunch her career with a new set of material / new sound. I am so glad we're going to hear it at long last. It was her last throw of the dice too, since although Florence adored Maxine, she also let her contract lapse shortly after these sessions. Steve Edited August 29, 2012 by Steve G 1
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 She did an albums worth with Otis I read in in the Basement before he died. Look forward to the CD.... No 'album's worth' Steve, it was just a couple of songs I'm afraid....
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