Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth - [Vinyl]

� The title of Thomas�s third album for Bob Thiele�s Flying Dutchman referenced Oliver Nelson�s classic 1961 LP �The Blues and the Abstract Truth�. Released in 1972, �Blues And The Soulful Truth� featured an expansive all-star band that included Pretty Purdie (drums), Stanley Clarke (bass), Cecil Payne (Baritone sax) and the unsung Neal Creque (keyboards). It�s a soul meets jazz meets the blues masterpiece with arrangements from ex-James Brown horn-man Pee Wee Ellis. � This astounding album features the extraordinary �Shape Your Mind To Die�, �L-O-V-E�, a captivating vocal version of Gabor Szabo�s �Gypsy Queen�, the compelling �Love Each Other�, the plaintive �China Doll� and a driving version of John Lee Hooker�s �Boom-Boom-Boom�. � Pressed on 180gm vinyl, BGP have remained faithful to the original pressing, replicating the Flying Dutchman label style and gatefold sleeve.

Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth - [Vinyl]

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