“BOBBY CHARLES” + THE BAND self titled LP BEARSVILLE ’72 orig BOB LUDWIG NM

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Artist:  BOBBY CHARLES

Title:   “Bobby Charles”

Label:   BEARSVILLE ~ BR 2104.  Stereo pressing on medium weight vinyl.  Labels are tan with black text.

“STERLING” is stamped in the runout groove, along with “RL” to indicate that BOB LUDWIG did the mastering.

NOTE:  Backing musicians are as follows: 

Jim Colsgrove

Rick Danko

Amos Garrett

Levon Helm

Garth Hudson

Ben Keith

Harry Lookofsky

Richard Manuel

Buggsy Maugh

Geoff Muldaur

Billy Mundt

Bob Neuwirth

Joe Newman

Mac Rebbenack

David Sanborn

Herman Shertzer

John Simon

H. D. Smart II

John Till

Year:  1972.

Condition: 

DISC:  Vinyl is NEAR MINT with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Appears to be unplayed or, if played, was handled with absolute care.  Labels are clean.  Fidelity is superb.  A gorgeous disc you will never need to upgrade.

JACKET:  Jacket is nice VG+ to VG++.  Panels are clean and pristine.  Would grade NEAR MINT except for an area of noticeable scraping (approximately 4” at the top of the spine), and the top left corner is clipped.  Light wear at corner tips.  Reverse is clean with no writing or stickers.  Overall a very acceptable jacket to accompany the stellar disc.      

Track Listing: 

Side A: 

• Street People
• Long Face
• I Must Be In a Good Place Now
• Save Me Jesus
• He’s Got All the Whiskey

Side B:

• Small Town Talk
• Let Yourself Go
• Grow Too Old
• I’m That Way
• Tennessee Blues

Review:

“Hooking up with the Band, specifically Rick Danko and their producer John Simon, was one of the smartest moves Bobby Charles ever made.  His subsequent eponymous album on Bearsville not only gave him a bigger audience, but led to the perfect production for his sly, subtle blend of New Orleans R&B, rock & roll, and country.  Partially, that's because the production is fuller, richer than his sides for Chess, Jewel, and Paula, boasting not just some grit, but a sweetness on ballads like "I Must Be in a Good Place Now," a tune every bit as good as those from the singer/songwriters who dominated the charts in 1972.  This gives the album an earthier quality than anything else he recorded; it also makes the album feel like a perfect companion piece to other roots rock albums from the time like, of course, the Band.  Still, there's a special charm to this record, largely because while it sounds contemporary, it retains Charles' mellow vibe and his sharp songwriting.  The songs come on slow -- "Street People," "He's Got All the Whiskey," and "Small Town Talk" all slowly unwind -- but the slow build is friendly, welcoming you into the song.  This isn't lazy music, but it takes its time and it's better for it; it's perfect music for a hot summer afternoon.  It's a true hidden gem of blue-eyed soul, Southern R&B, and early '70s roots rock (and early-'70s singer/songwriterism, for that matter).”

(courtesy Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com.) 

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