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Barbara Moore
Vocal Shades And Tones
Music De Wolfe (DW/LP 3227)
Be With Records (BEWITH 153 LP)
Release date: Nov 24, 2023, UK
Vocal Shades And Tones is a miraculous leftfield library classic from the genius mind of celebrated UK composer/singer/vocal arranger Barbara Moore. It's a heavenly groove-based blend of jazz, Latin, soft-psych, folk-funk and gospel soul. Recorded for the legendary Music De Wolfe in 1972, it's an audacious start-to-finish listen, as dizzying as it is dazzling. It's a perfect snapshot of a musical era, supported by Moore's glorious vocal arrangements. Widely regarded among collectors, DJs, and lounge/easy-listening acolytes as an absolute essential it is viewed as the holy grail by many production music heads, rarely appearing for sale and disappearing in a flash when it does. Indeed, originals now go for over £300 and it's easy to see why. Just one of the reasons why this fresh Be With reissue, part of a wider De Wolfe reissue campaign, is so utterly crucial.
A1
Hot Heels
2:50
A2
It's Gospel
2:49
A3
Steam Heat
2:59
A4
Fly Away
2:45
A5
His Name Was
2:35
A6
Swing Over
2:18
A7
Touch Of Warmth
2:40
B1
Voice Force Nine
2:13
B2
Very Fine Fellow
1:58
B3
Shades - Tones
3:27
B4
I'm Feather
2:09
B5
Drifting
2:24
B6
Take Off
1:58
B7
Fly Paradise
2:18