[2018-08-31] Various Artists "The Soul Of Baltimore: The Ru-Jac Records Story 1963-1980" 4CD box set (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:20 am

Description
• First-ever audio history chronicling the Ru-Jac label.
• Rare singles and previously unissued ’60s/’70s soul/R&B
• Liner notes and photos tracing Ru-Jac’s history
• Newly restored and mastered
• Specially priced boxed-set.

The Baltimore soul/R&B label Ru-Jac Records was founded in 1963 by local promoter rufus mitchell and investor partner Jack Bennett (their names forming the Ru-Jac name). The label primarily released regional soul/R&B singles from 1963 until the mid 1970s, when Mitchell stepped away to focus on another business venture. Omnivore has already released single-artist packages by some of the label’s biggest names, including Winfield Parker – Mr. Clean: Winfield Parker At Ru-Jac (Parker also serves as the consulting producer for all of Omnivore’s Ru-Jac releases) and Gene & Eddie – True Enough: Gene & Eddie With Sir Joe At Ru-Jac. This specially priced 4-CD boxed set pulls togehter the individual volumes which Omnivore has rolled out over the past year—collecting for the very first time anywhere the audio history of Ru-Jac Records. Each volume is produced by the Grammy® Award-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski and Kevin Coombe, East Coast soul historian. Coombe provides liner notes detailing the rise and eventual closure of the label, and its close ties to the segregated beaches and performance spaces of the region. Rare photos and ephemera will be included in each volume to help illustrate and trace the history of the label. Utilizing original tapes, extremely collectible 45s, and acetates, all four volumes underwent extensive restoration and mastering by Grammy® Award-winning engineer, Michael Graves.

Volume One:
Something Got A Hold On Me: The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume One: 1963–1964 contains 28 tracks, 10 of them previously unissued. The other 18 tracks chart the history of the first 45s issued by the label and includes songs by Winfield Parker, Flattop Bobby & The Soul Twisters, and Brenda Jones among others.

Volume Two:
Get Right: The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Two: 1964–1966 contains 22 tracks, 8 of them previously unissued, including newly discovered demos by Arthur Conley. The other 14 tracks are derived from 45s issued by the label as Ru-Jac started to gain momentum in the region, and includes songs by Shirley Of The Soul Sisters & Brother, The Mask Man & The Cap-Tans, and Bobby Sax & His House Keepers among others.

Volume Three:
Finally Together: The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Three: 1966–1967 contains 25 tracks, 11 of them previously unissued. The other 14 tracks are derived from 45s issued by the label as Ru-Jac hit its stride, and includes songs by Rita Doryse, Kitty Lane, Gene & Eddie, and Sir Joe among others.

Volume Four:
Changes: The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Four: 1967–1980 contains 25 tracks, 3 of them previously unissued. The other 22 tracks are derived from the last 45s issued by the label and demonstrate a change in musical direction both for Ru-Jac and in the country. Included are songs by Fred Martin, Dynamic Corvettes, and Jimmy Dotson & Rhythm By Inner Light Band among others.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Fatback (Take 1)
2. Please Don't Go (with Kay Keys Band)
3. I Love You So (with Kay Keys Band)
4. A Woman Like You (with The Shyndells Band)
5. I'm Through With You (with The Shyndells Band)
6. Every Day I Have The Blues (Take 2)
7. Saving All My Loving
8. It's Everything To Me
9. I Want To Be Sure
10. You Won
11. Cross Track (Take 2)
12. When I'm Alone
13. Can't You See
14. Let's Go Back To School
15. That's All You Have To Do
16. One Of These Mornings (Take 3)
17. Put A Light In The Window
18. My Father Watches Over Me
19. Take Care Of Me
20. Something Got A Hold On Me
21. All Over Again (feat. Marie Allen)
22. Crying Won't Help You (feat. Marie Allen)
23. Trash Can
24. Don't Bit Mo
25. Foolish To Try
26. Meadow Of Love
27. The Money Cha Cha
28. Joe (Take 5)

[CD2]
1. It Must Be Love
2. I'm So Afraid
3. So Alone (Take 3)
4. It Must Be Love (Backing Track)
5. What More (Can Anyone Want)
6. You Don't Really Care
7. Goose Pimples
8. Here 'Tis Now
9. Goose Pimples (Alternate Version)
10. Where You Lead Me
11. I'm A Stranger
12. Where You Lead Me (Alternate Version 2)
13. Whole Lotta Woman (Demo)
14. Get Right
15. Soul At Last
16. Come On Over
17. C'est le vie (That's Life)
18. I Love You Just The Same (Demo)
19. I Love You Just The Same (with The Shyndells Band) [Version 1, Take 5]
20. Love Can Do Wonders
21. Chicken Wings
22. Hiding Out In Blue Shadows (Demo)

[CD3]
1. Wait Til Then
2. When I'm Alone
3. Please Let Me Love You
4. Goodie Goodie
5. Born To Be Loved
6. It's Love I Need
7. Sweetheart
8. The Feeling Is Gone
9. Finally Together
10. Searching
11. Go Away Playgirl (Take 5)
12. I Would Cry
13. I Tell You
14. Sweet Little Girl
15. Sweet Little Girl (with The Shyndells Band)
16. My Love (Demo With Background Vocals)
17. She's My Girl (Demo)
18. Lightning (Part 1)
19. Ooby Gooby
20. Never Never Leave Me
21. Do The Roller
22. Working Hard
23. Nobody Beats My Love
24. I Can't Stay Away
25. Who Can It Be

[CD4]
1. She's So Pretty
2. Nothing
3. She's So Pretty (Backing Track)
4. Tighten Up
5. You Don't Fool Me
6. Let Me Go Easy (Alternate Version)
7. I'm The One (Who Loves You)
8. Sweet Little Girl
9. It's No Sin
10. Every Day (I'll Be Needing You)
11. Take Me Back Again
12. I Know It's Going To Happen
13. Contagious
14. Love Don't Leave Me Now
15. Changes Part 1
16. Sugar
17. When I'm Alone
18. Keep Off The Grass
19. It's A Trap
20. Days May Come, Days May Go
21. Days May Come, Days May Go
22. I Loved You Once
23. Go On Back
24. Think Of Me As Your Soldier
25. To Be Your Lover

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[2018-08-31] Various Artists "The Soul Of Baltimore: The Ru-Jac Records Story 1963-1980" 4CD box set (Omnivore)

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