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Artist:LaVern Baker
Title:Let Me Belong To You
Label:  Brunswick
Country:USA
Catalogue:BL 754160
Date:1970
Format:LP
Collection:  I Own It     I Want It 
Community: 3 Own
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TrackArtistTitleComposerRating
A1LaVern BakerPledging My LoveF. Washington, Don D. RobeyRate
A2LaVern BakerLet Me Belong To YouPeter Udell, Gary GeldRate
A3LaVern BakerI'm The One To Do ItWilliam Butler, Carl SmithRate
A4LaVern BakerBabyRay GriffRate
A5LaVern BakerBorn To LoseFrankie BrownRate
B1LaVern BakerCall Me DarlingB. Reisfeld, R. Marbot, M. Fryberg, D. DickRate
B2LaVern BakerLove Is EndingFred Henry HughesRate
B3LaVern BakerBaby Don't You Do ItFred Henry HughesRate
B4LaVern BakerI Need You SoIvory Joe HunterRate
B5LaVern BakerPlay It FairBill CampbellRate


Notes

a) 7-12260.
b) 7-12261.

Produced by Carl Davis and Eugene Record.
Arranged by Sonny Sanders.
Directed by Teacho Wiltshire, Bert Decoteaux, Willie Henderson and Gerald Sims.

Liner notes by LaVern Baker.

* * * * * *
Recording dates:
1965 - October 8, New York City: A1, A2.
1966 - (?), Chicago: A4.
--------- June 24, New York City: B1.
1967 - July, 26, New York City: A5, B4, B5.
1969 - March, Chicago: A3.
--------- June, Chicago: B2, B3.

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johnnyhotspur
17th Jul 2024
 
 

 
Frank M. Young
15th Jul 2023
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A killer compilation of Lavern Baker's Brunswick sides--seven from singles with three exclusive-to-this-LP tracks, "Love is Ending," "Baby Don't You Do It" and "Play it Fair." This survey of a soul diva in the latter half of the 1960s has stunning interpretations of some country and r&b classics with new material, all recorded in the stereophonic glory of Chicago's soul-centric studios, with a powerhouse cast of producers and arrangers. There are no dated soul-funk tropes nor overdone, shouting vocals. Lavern is her fine self and sings with passion amidst sympathetic arrangements.

"Call Me Darling," the flip of "Batman to the Rescue," is a classic piece of after-hours blues with terrific choral and orchestral support. Tracks two and three on Side 2, from mid-1969, stand out because they sound more like early '70s soul. The variety of approaches is appealing; three and half singles and three unique to this LP cover four eventful years in Black music with style and grace.

It's well-sequenced and is a rousing listen. If only they'd put the balance of her Brunswick work--both sides of the '67 single "Wrapped, Tied and Tangled" would've been nice. It's an inexpensive way to acquire Ms. Baker's hot Northern Soul 45 "I'm the One to Do It" for a tenth of the current going price--and you get eight other fine tracks in the balance. A must-have LP for Chicago soul fans and r&b lovers in general.

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