- Miles Away Records are extremely proud to introduce our latest single by the incredible Howard Lemon Singers. You Are Somebody and For The Children are two blinding tracks cherry-picked from the incredibility rare 1977 album Seasons released on the legendary TK Records subsidiary Gospel Roots.
- Both sides of this 45 are oozing with positivity and good sentiment, a fine example of the harmony between sacred and secular sounds, and the experimentation taking place, during the late 1970s as gospel artists were modernizing the soundtrack, and lyrical content of gospel music..
- You Are Somebody is a gorgeous modern soul heater. Accomplished vocalist Esther Smith's sublime voice delivers her vocal lines with such confidence and assurance that the words seem to strut over the funky basslines and drumming support. Flip it over and For The Children is a more mid-tempo burner, but don't let this fool you - it's "stop-you-in-your-tracks" good. Smith's vocals once again shine brightly and are delightfully accompanied by the Nile Rodgers-esque 'wacka-wacka' guitar of Lester Snell throughout. Musicianship is of the highest quality as Howard Lemon, group leader, called upon some of the best musicians from STAX Records – Willie Hall and the aforementioned Lester Snell were key components of such groups as the Isaac Hayes Movement and the Bar Kays.
- These two nuggets are presented here for the first time on a 45 and complete in our customary teal green labels and sleeve. Remastered and cut by Timmion.
- Supported by Gilles Peterson, Laurent Garnier, Francois K, Danny Krivit, Cerys Matthews, Kev Beadle, Bill Brewster, Groove Armada, Frank Tope, Luke Solomon, Marcel Vogel and more.
Played three times and featured heavily - Cerys Matthews BBC 6 Music
Killer - Charlie Bones Do You Radio
Great release - Marcel Vogel Defected
Wicked release - Charlie Dark Rinse FM
Amazing - never heard this - Luke Solomon
Amazing double-sider here. A positive uptempo message on You Are Somebody and For The Children sounding like a lost Sly and The Family Stone cut. Great stuff Miles Away - Sam Don Soho Radio
Played on Worldwide FM - Gilles Peterson
Ohhh yessssss please - Laurent Garnier
ABSOLUTELY love this - Groove Armada
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