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Down & Out
The Sad Soul of the Black South
TRIKONT US-0243
CD in Digipak with detailed Booklet in german and english
While mainstream Soul in the U.S. is into "parties, champagne and silk sheets", an anchronism has survived down South. Small independent record labels keep producing their "cheating" dramas for a regional market. Here the Blues-drenched stories of Bobby Blue Band or Dicky Williams still have the potential to become hits. Southern Soul reaches down into the depths of human existence. A ritual that demands religious dedication from ist protagonists: gospel-like dramas excessively enact the pain, while proverbs such as "Love Don´t love Nobody" touch on the unspeakable. Sobbing backround vocals, dragging horns and morbid church organs accompany the bands descending flight. The guitar may be out of tune, the drums out of time, the arrangement lacking. The message is never lost.
Mike Atherton, BLUES & RHYTHM
"This is a collection of deep soul which rivals the already legendary Dave Godlin CD for musical quality and soulful integrity. Do listen to it, but be warned; hear too much of it in one sitting and you may contemplate taking the Ede Robin option."
Ken Smith, RED LICK
"When a soul compilation opens up with George Perkin´s "Crying in the Streets", you know it´s gonna be a blast. And this collection of screaming, soul-drenched, anguished heartbreak certainly is."
Steve Hobbs, BLUES & SOUL
"I am simply amazed at the quality of this compilation and the thoroughness of the sleevenotes. Clearly a labour of love."
Ian Anderson, FOLKROOTS
"Hardcore, real-thing 60s-style deep Southern soul, made for the local market. A few big names and acres of wonderful obscurities. Another exemplary Trikont compilation."
Andy Kershaw, BBC RADIO 1
"Another excellent new compilation from the Trikont people."
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Tracklist
 1. PERKINS,GEORGE AND THE SILVER STARS: Crying In The Streets [03:19]
2. COPELAND,JOHNNY: Down On Bending Knees [02:33]
3. ROBIN,EDE: Dead [02:12]
4. DEES,SAM: Lonely For You Baby [02:44]
5. GRIFFIN,VIRGIL & RHYTHM KINGS: Forgotten Lover [03:35]
6. WRIGHT,O. V.: Everybody Knows [02:39]
7. MEDWICK,JOE: I Cried [03:25]
8. KELLY DUHON,JAMES: Heart Breaker (Child Maker) [03:05]
9. CONEY,LARRY: Mere Time (To Explain) [03:12]
10. BROWN,ELLA: Love Don't Love Nobody [03:00]
11. VARNER,DON: He Kept On Talking [03:25]
12. BRANDON,BILL: Rainbow Road [02:54]
13. ALLEN,DORIS: Shell Of A Woman [02:58]
14. DAVIS,GEATER: Why Does It Hurt So Bad? [02:27]
15. BLUE,BOBBY BAND: Road Of Brokenhearted Man [02:16]
16. WILLIAMS,DICKY: In The Same Motel [03:58]
17. WASHINGTON,ELLA: Sit Down And Cry [03:24]
18. BLUE,BOBBY BAND: That Did It [03:28]
19. LAVETTE,BETTY: Let Me Down Easy [02:46]
20. WRIGHT,O. V.: He's My Son (Just The Same) [02:45]
21. BONNER,JUKE BOY: Carried To The Cleaners And Hung Out To Dry [02:53]
22. MAYFIELD,PERCY: Gene Astray [03:11]
23. COPELAND,JOHNNY: Ghetto Child [03:25]
24. GASHEAD: Why Do You Treat Me Like A Tramp? [02:54]
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Press Reviews:
Down & Out: dustygroove.com
A massive batch of proud, strong southern 60s soul -- and a way more exciting set of tunes than you may be expecting after reading the title! The set is one of highest quality, best sounding southern soul compilations we've heard -- and features work by some of the south's greatest -- like OV Wright, Sam Dees, Bobby Blue Bland and Johnny Copeland, plus even more lesser knowns like Joe Medwick, Don Varner, Dicky Williams, Bill Brandon and lots of others. [read more]
Down & Out: Andy Kershaw, BBC Radio 1
Another excellent new compilation from the Trikont people. [read more]
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