Free Soul: The Treasure Of Hi

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A great groovy take on the sound of the legendary Hi Records – the Memphis soul powerhouse that gave us so many wonderful records in the 70s!
The sound of Hi here is a bit different than you may know from the hits – as the label is seen through the great filter of the Free Soul series – which focuses on mellow groovers and midtempo tracks that have a bright, bubbly approach to soul – all work that still has all the deep soul roots of Hi at its best, but which also features rhythms and grooves that are less familiar in the label's catalog!
There's some very choice singles here, next to overlooked album cuts by artists who got to issue full length sets for Hi – and as always with Free Soul, you get plenty of music for your money. Titles include "Little Things" by Phillip Mitchell, "Got To Find My Baby" by James Gadson, "Roots Of Love" by Quiet Elegance, "Too Much Mystery" by Otis Clay, "Look At The Boy" by Jean Plum, "I Don't Do Windows" by OV Wright, "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" by Willie Mitchell & Don Bryant, "Somebody's On Your Case" by Ann Peebles, "Save The Last Dance For Me" by Henry She, "Let Them Know You Care" by George Jackson, and "I'm So Thankful" by Al Perkins.

1 Phillip Mitchell – Little Things
2 James Gadson – Got To Find My Baby
3 Quiet Elegance – Roots Of Love
4 Bobo Mr. Soul – Hitchhike To Heartbreak Road
5 Africano – Open Your Hearts (Part 1)
6 Ann Peebles – If I Can't See You
7 Otis Clay – Too Much Mystery
8 Jean Plum – Look At The Boy
9 Syl Johnson – Let's Dance For Love
10 O.V. Wright – I Don't Do Windows
11 Syl Johnson – You're The Star Of The Show
12 O.V. Wright – We're Still Together
13 Otis Clay – Holding On To A Dying Love
14 Willie Mitchell Featuring Don Bryant – Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
15 Ann Peebles – Somebody's On Your Case
16 Jean Plum – Pour On The Loving
17 Quiet Elegance Featuring Dan Greer – You Brought The Sun Back Into My Life
18 Henry Shed – Save The Last Dance For Me
19 Syl Johnson – Take Me To The River
20 Don Bryant – That Ain't Right Woman
21 O.V. Wright – Let's Straighten It Out
22 Jean Plum – Here I Go Again
23 Al Perkins – I'm So Thankful
24 George Jackson - Let Them Know You Care
25 Ann Peebles – When I'm In Your Arms
26 Quiet Elegance – I'm Afraid Of Losing You

Label : Solid Records – CDSOL-5076