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Although Flint, Michigan s Regional Garland toiled in regional obscurity for years, he managed to pen, sing and produce a series of 1970s soul songs that have been appreciated for decades in various musical circles around the world. Some like The Perfections Girl, You Better Hurry and the 21st Generations I Need Love have been lionized by the soul-collecting cognoscenti. Others such as Mixed Sugar s It s A Bad Feeling and Fifteen Ain t Young No More were played in the hallowed halls of Northern Soul Parthenon Wiggan Casino in the mid- 70s and helped anchor the 80s Modern Soul scene. Still relevant in 2011, Garland s songs have inspired a second generation of fans, many of whom weren t even born when Garland originally recorded them. This anthology pieces together the disparate elements of Garland s recording arc; it spans from his earliest songwriting efforts for Flint vocal combos who released their music on independent imprints, to his demos recorded for Chicago soul-impresario Jerry Butler, through music he produced and released on his proprietary imprints through the late 70s to mid-80s. As such, this is a varied album, which encompasses symphonic soul, heavy funk, pleading ballads, proto-disco and boogie. Much of the audio contained on Mixed Sugar: The Complete Works, 1970-1987 came from master tapes and is previously unreleased. The 32 page booklet includes a wealth of photos and ephemera and extensive liner notes by Ronnie Reese and Egon.
Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTINGS
1 I Need Love / 21st Generations 1:59
2 Hey James / 21st Generations 2:47
3 Girl You Better Hurry / The Perfections 3:29
4 Get on Down / The Perfections 2:36
5 I Need Love / Hunt's Determination Band previously unreleased / Instrumental 2:50
6 Are We Through / Hunt's Determination Band previously unreleased / Instrumental 3:38
7 It's a Bad Feeling / Mixed Sugar 3:03
8 Fifteen Ain't Young No More / Mixed Sugar 2:39
9 Gangster Girl / Mixed Sugar previously unreleased 3:09
10 I'm Gonna Get You / Mixed Sugar previously unreleased 2:22
11 The Disco Jam Bam Bam / Mixed Sugar 3:14
12 I'm Sad We've Broke Up / Mixed Sugar previously unreleased 3:11
13 What Love Has Joined Together / Mixed Sugar previously unreleased 3:13
14 Why Now Vocal Version / Version 4:15
15 If This Ain't Love / Vann & Reggie 3:28
16 I'm Falling in Love / Vann & Reggie 3:08
17 Hit Girl / Brilliance 3:34
18 How Could You (Expect Me to Take You Back) / Brilliance 3:24
19 Chillin' Out 3:55
20 I Need Love / Hunt's Determination Band Bonus Track / Vocal Version / Version 2:01
21 I Need Love / Hunt's Determination Band Bonus Track / 45 Issue Version / Version 2:16
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