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v/a - eccentric soul vol.11; smart's palace - numero group - cd

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Baby Neal and The Smart Brothers - Im Not Ashamed
2. Theron and Darrell - I Was Made To Love Her
3. Fred Williams and The Jewels Band - Tell Her
4. Smart Brothers - Barefoot Philly
5. Chocolate Snow - A Day In The Life
6. Baby Neal and The Smart Brothers
7. LT and Soulful Dynamics - Everybody Needs Somebody
8. Theron and Darrell - It s Your Love
9. Hard Road - If You Really Love Me (feat CC Neal)
10. Chocolate Snow - Inflation
11. Kenneth Carr with John Smarts Band - "Don't Hate Lets Communicate
12. John Smarts Band - Herbies Bag
13. Fred Williams and The Jewels Band - The Dance Got Old
14. Smart Brothers with Baby Neal - I ve Got A Funny Feeling
15. LT and The Soulful Dynamics - Crazy About You Baby
16. Tim Jacob - Mercy Baby
17. Hard Road - Dedicated To You (feat CC Neal)
18. Choloate Snow - Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy
19. Chocolate Snow - It s Like Heaven (extended play)

Smart’s Palace was anything but royal. Beyond the bloodlines of the Smart Brothers and their jester brother Leroy, the only kings and queens to be discovered there were JB and Aretha playing on the Wurlitzer. However, between 1963 and 1975 the club held court for the entire Wichita, Kansas, soul scene. At its heart was Dick Smart, bassist, club owner, DJ, record store owner, promoter, and sole proprietor of the Solo label. Collected here for the first time are the story and the songs that came out of this thriving, if not totally unknown scene. Housed in Numero’s signature slipcase, the 19-track disc features Theron & Darrell, Baby Neal, Chocolate Snow, L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics, Fred Williams & The Jewels Band, and The Hard Road. On labels like Solo, Kanwic, Vantage, and Lee-Mac, all fully annotated with a ransom of pictures, posters, and ephemera fit for a king. Check!