Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth [CD Jewel Case]

Cat. no: CDBGPM277
Format: CD Jewel Case
Barcode: 029667527729
Release Date: 13 Nov 2026
Genre: Jazz

A WELCOME RETURN TO THE ACE CATALOGUE THIS NOVEMBER * A masterpiece of early-70s jazz vocal, cut for Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman label * Thiele paired Thomas with arranger Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (James Brown's former bandleader), chasing the jazz-blues-soul mix that worked for Esther Phillips * 'Love Each Other' and 'L-O-V-E' fnd Thomas in Donny Hathaway territory * Blues covers like 'Boom-Boom-Boom' and 'C

C. Rider' reveal a natural blues singer * Ellis's arranging shines brightest on the jazzier cuts - 'Shape Your Mind To Die', 'China Doll', and a vocal take on Santana's 'Gypsy Queen'

Tracks: Let's Go Down To Lucy's / L-O-V-E / Gypsy Queen / Lov