[2017-07-28] Arthur Alexander "Arthur Alexander" expanded remaster (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2017 3:09 am

Description
When The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Dusty Springfield, George Jones & Johnny Paycheck, Bob Dylan, the Bee Gees and more cover your songs, you must be on to something.

Arthur Alexander was a songwriter and song stylist, whose career took off in the early 1960s—writing and recording hits like “Anna (Go To Him)” and “You Better Move On.” After a short break at the end of the decade, he released a self-titled, “comeback” album in 1972. Omnivore Recordings is pleased to reissue Arthur Alexander four decades later, expanded with six bonus tracks—two previously unissued.

With new liner notes form Barry Hansen (better known to most as Dr. Demento), the package also features the piece he wrote for the album’s original issue. Arthur Alexander’s 12 tracks were produced by Muscle Shoals bassist Tommy Gogbill, and include a version of “Burning Love”—covered by Elvis Presley shortly after the album’s release.

Alexander’s two Warner Bros. follow-up singles are also here, as well as a pair of tracks from the original sessions, unearthed and unheard until now.

As Hansen wrote in the original notes, “Arthur is especially proud of the variety and versatility of his work on this album. All of it is strong medicine, and should be a fine antidote for a lot of bad scenes.”

Arthur Alexander, inducted into the Alabama Music Hall Of Fame, is a music legend. Arthur Alexander is a legendary recording.

Tracklist
1. I’m Comin’ Home
2. It Hurts To Want It So Bad
3. Go On Home Girl
4. In The Middle Of It All
5. Burning Love
6. Rainbow Road
7. Love’s Where Life Begins
8. Down The Back Roads
9. Call Me Honey
10. Come Along With Me
11. Call Me In Tahiti
12. Thank God He Came
Bonus Tracks:
13. Mr. John
14. You Got Me Knockin’
15. Lover Please
16. They’ll Do It Every Time
17. I Don’t Want Nobody*
18. Simple Song Of Love*

* Previously Unissued.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PTCWVX/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2017 3:13 am

pobbard · 18 Jun 2007

I have one of his early albums, and I dig it. I've never heard this one, but based on the trailer alone, I'm in. (Also happy to support Omnivore again!)

[2017-07-28] Arthur Alexander "Arthur Alexander" expanded remaster (Omnivore)

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