Caroline Crawford “Nice And Soulful”

Caroline Crawford

“Nice And Soulful”
( LP Mercury Records, 1979 )
Catalog # SRM 1 3792

Tracklisting:
A1 – I’ll Be Here For You (Vocal) (5:42)
A2 – Can’t Hold Me Back (5:51)
A3 – Love Me Or Leave Me Alone (5:34)
B1 – The Strut (4:04)
B2 – The Facts Of Life (6:46)
B3 – Havin’ Fun (6:14)

Personnel & Credits:
George Pappas – Engineer
Tom Race – Engineer
Mike McCarty – Art Direction, Design
Michael Tyler – Make-Up
Gilles Petard – Reissue Producer
Caroline Crawford – Vocals
Hamilton Bohannon – Arranger, Director, Drums, Producer
Tad Bush – Engineer
David Cole – Liner Notes

Review:
A stunning set of soul tunes from the lovely Caroline Crawford — produced by Bohannon, and some of his best work from the time! Caroline’s got a great style that moves past other club singers of the time — much more soulful and sophisticated than simple disco diva styles, drenched in a deeper soul sound that grounds the album nicely in a strong tradition of 70s soul. The production is tight, but unobtrusive — a bit like some of the best work that Barry White did with singers of a similar style — and the whole album sparkles with a freshness that will make you say “Hey, why I have I been missing this one all these years?” Titles include “The Strut”, “I’ll Be Here For You”, “Havin Fun”, “Facts Of Life”, and “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone”.
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By Celo