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Anybody reading this review who remembers the joy of the Extended Play aka EP may well also remember some of these glorious tracks from the much under rated Maxine Brown.
The EPs date from 1961 to 1965 ~ I am almost too scared to do the maths on how long ago that was!!
Maxine was definitely at the vanguard of soul singers way back then in the mythical sixties when soul and R&B first broke away from the up and coming rock and roll.
Many of these tracks have similar and simplistic arrangements often known as blues ballads very popular at the time. As she grew more commercial and started to chart in the alternate hit parades she seems to have been shoved aside by the Scepter Wand family to make way for more "popular" artists (no names mentioned) but on listening to several of the tracks like "Put yourself in my place" for example you can work it out,
Maxine's hits are obviously included here as are the joyous duets she did with the equally amazing and under rated Chuck Jackson.
this is a genuine soul archive and should grace any true soul fan's CD collection.
I am nostalgic for the EP, its expended vinyl treats always a delight
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