A monumental force firmly rooted in the soul canon, Willie Hutch is most notable for recording two of the best Blaxploitation soundtracks, The Mack and Foxy Brown. Yet his legacy is much greater. Outside of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson, Hutch was arguably Motown’s top male solo artist of the 70s. Prior to his association with Gordy et al, Hutch crafted his opening statements for RCA, two vital LPs that Be With Records is honoured to present today.
\nHis debut, Soul Portrait (1969), is an incredible slice of gritty, Southern-fried soul. Think Stax with a touch of Detroit sparkle. As a whole, the album demonstrates the self-contained act Hutch was; he wrote every tune on the album while also arranging and conducting for it. It features 11 timeless grooves, with a blend of beat ballads and undeniable dancers.
\nBrilliantly supported by a heavy roster of studio cats who combined to create a winning combination of horns, strings, and gorgeous female background vocalists, Soul Portrait is as complete a soul album as the decade’s very best. Tricky to find for a number of years, this lovingly produced reissue is certainly welcome. Paired with the soaring follow-up, Season For Love, these recordings shine a new light on the early work of a soul legend. Officially licensed and remastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, it has been pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl for the first time and features the original artwork and liner notes.<\/p>\n
Tracklist:<\/p>\n
A1. Ain’t Gonna Stop
\nA2. You Can’t Miss Something That You Never Had
\nA3. A Love That’s Worth Having
\nA4. Good To The Last Drop
\nA5. That’s What I Call Lovin’ You
\nA6. You Gotta Try <\/p>\n
B1. Let Me Give You The Love You Need
\nB2. Lucky To Be Loved By You
\nB3. Keep On Doin’ What You Do
\nB4. Your Love Keeps Liftin’ Me Higher
\nB5. Do What You Wanna Do<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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