Soul Sensation!
| Soul Sensation! | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Black Top | |||
| Producer | Hammond Scott | |||
| Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon chronology | ||||
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Soul Sensation! is the debut album by the American musical duo Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon, released in 1992.[1][2] Their friend Grady Gaines helped them sign a contract with Black Top Records.[3] The duo supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
Production
The album was produced by Hammond Scott.[5] George Porter Jr. played bass on the majority of the tracks.[6] "I'll Make Your Life Sunshine" and "Mother's Love" were written by Earl King.[7][8] "I Had a Talk with My Man" is a cover of the Mitty Collier song.[9] Hollimon sings on "Box with the Hole in the Middle"; his "Gristle" is an instrumental.[8][9] "This Little Light" and "Bring It On Home to Me / Old Folks Jam" are duets with James "Thunderbird" Davis, the last recordings the musician made before his 1992 death.[10]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All Music Guide to Soul |   [9] |
| Chicago Tribune | [8] |
| DownBeat |  [11] |
| The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD | [12] |
| MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide | [13] |
| The Press of Atlantic City | [14] |
The Chicago Tribune said that the duo "strut their stuff on this rollicking collection that encompasses sizzling blues and classy lounge fare."[8] The Press of Atlantic City stated that "this is three o'clock in the morning stuff".[14] The Asbury Park Press opined that the album "explores blues, jazz, R&B and zydeco without finding a home in any of them."[15] The Boston Globe praised "Hollimon's fine guitar work and Fran's powerhouse singing."[16] The Staten Island Advance called Soul Sensation! "one of the most entertaining and satisfying blues releases of the year."[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Girl" | |
| 2. | "Push – Pull" | |
| 3. | "I'll Make Your Life Sunshine" | |
| 4. | "Blues for Carol" | |
| 5. | "Box with the Hole in the Middle" | |
| 6. | "My Happiness" | |
| 7. | "I Needs to Be Be'd With" | |
| 8. | "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" | |
| 9. | "Forgive Me, but My Heart Is Broken" | |
| 10. | "Bring It On Home to Me / Old Folks Jam" | |
| 11. | "I Had a Talk with My Man" | |
| 12. | "Gristle" | |
| 13. | "Mother's Love" | |
| 14. | "Tin-Tin-dé-O" | |
| 15. | "This Little Light" |
References
- ^ Spera, Keith (July 26, 2013). "Hot Picks". The Times-Picayune. p. A13.
- ^ Komara, Edward, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 450.
- ^ Young, Ron (April 25, 1992). "Blues bash a family affair". San Antonio Light. p. F7.
- ^ Morrison, Jim (February 19, 1993). "R&B – The Way It Uses to Be". Preview. The Virginian-Pilot. p. 5.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 8. February 22, 1992. p. 54.
- ^ Point, Michael (February 6, 1992). "A blues deluge comes to town". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 13.
- ^ Hoekstra, Dave (June 5, 1992). "Vic's Blues-A-Rama marathon will have New Orleans accent". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
- ^ a b c d Dahl, Bill (June 11, 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ a b c All Music Guide to Soul. Backbeat Books. 2003. p. 255.
- ^ Perry, Claudia (February 12, 1992). "Blues veterans become partners in life, on record". The Houston Post. p. D2.
- ^ Ouellette, Dan (June 1992). "Record & CD Reviews". DownBeat. Vol. 59, no. 6. p. 48.
- ^ The Grove Press Guide to the Blues on CD. Grove Press. 1993. p. 74.
- ^ MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 130.
- ^ a b Allen, Greg (February 21, 1992). "Sonic Tonic". The Press of Atlantic City. p. SN5.
- ^ Santelli, Robert (February 23, 1992). "New Recordings". Asbury Park Press. p. E11.
- ^ Wald, Elijah (May 28, 1992). "Recordings". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 11.
- ^ Wolfe, Penny (May 31, 1992). "The turntable". Staten Island Advance. p. E2.