Showing posts with label Cat Records. Show all posts
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Monday, 25 April 2011

Gwen McCrae - Something So Right (1976)


"Something So Right" was released shortly after the break-up of Gwen's marriage to George McCrae, a recording artist in his own right. The two had recorded together as a duo through the late 60's before transitioning to working solo in the early 70's. After George's unexpected 1974 hit, "Rock Your Baby" (which was supposed to be a song for Gwen but was recorded by George when she couldn't make it to the studio), and Gwen's own hit, "Rockin' Chair," individual success began to take a toll on the marriage. An album of duets failed to repair the relationship, and the couple separated. "Something So Right" came out a short while later, with the song "Damn Right It's Good" charting successfully. Other strong efforts included the title track and "I've Got Nothing To Lose But The Blues."

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Friday, 1 April 2011

Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair (1974)


Gwen McCrae's debut album, "Rockin' Chair" wasn't originally conceived of as an album. McCrae recorded a number of singles with the Cat label, a subsidiary of TK Records, the giant disco label. This material was collected together and released as an album, with a mix of smooth soul and gutsy funk numbers. Surprisingly, everything hangs together nicely. The highlight of the album is "Rockin' Chair," a huge crossover hit which reached #1 on the R&B chart, and also made it into the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Link to Discogs for Album info:

Available on 2-for-1 CD from Amazon: