O'Baby! (Vinyl 7")
Four key titles from the R&B organists Heavy Soul! album of 1967.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Billy Hawks was based in Philadelphia and worked with his trio up and down the Eastern seaboard. He was discovered playing in one of the areas many clubs and lounges and recorded his first album, The New Genius Of The Blues, for Prestige in 1966. Heavy Soul!, an organ-heavy mod R&B masterpiece, followed a year later. Produced by Cal Lampley at Rudy Van Gelders studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Heavy Soul! included the latter-day London club favourite OBaby (I Believe Im Losing You), the lead track on this latest release in our limited edition 7-inch EP range. Beautifully packaged in the classic London American style, the cover features the only known photographs of Billy, provided by his brother Leroy, a singer in his own right who recorded two rare 45s for Philly labels. Introduced to the UKs jazz scene by Baz Fe Jazz and Gilles Peterson in the mid-1980s, OBaby become a staple of the more discerning clubs, a clarion call to the dancefloor. Unfortunately, Billy died in the early 80s, a little too early to enjoy the albums rediscovery.
Condition
Media: Mint (M)
Sleeve: Mint (M)
Our Grading Standards
We grade all vinyl using the Goldmine standard:
Mint (M): Perfect, unplayed condition.
Near Mint (NM): Nearly perfect with minimal signs of handling.
Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows light signs of play but plays with minimal surface noise. The most common grade for collectable vinyl.
Very Good (VG): Noticeable marks and some surface noise, but still an enjoyable listen.
Good (G): Heavy wear — for collectors only.
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