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.
https://www.soul-intention.co.uk/release.htm
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