Snapper Music Ltd/Madfish is delighted to announce the eagerly-anticipated launch of its brand-new imprint United Souls, dedicated to a range of exclusive ‘Best Of’ double vinyl compilations, presented here with bold new sleeves and authoritative new liner notes and which showcase a glittering array of leading heritage soul artists who have thrilled us over the years with their dazzling musicianship and boundless charisma.
The first releases on United Souls highlight the musical legacy of two of the most celebrated acts in soul history, The O’Jays and The Isley Brothers. Forthcoming Spring releases in this new ‘Best Of’ series will feature two of the greatest soul singers, the legendary Gladys Knight and Phyllis Hyman.
Says Fred Jude, Managing Director, Snapper Music: “We are incredibly proud to showcase all of these wonderful artists and to shine a fresh light on their amazing work by way of these new, extensive, high-end double vinyl compilations on United Souls that will appeal both to listeners who loved them back in the day and to those who are happily discovering them here for the first time”.
‘The Best of The O’Jays’ reflects that magical time in the 1970s when the group first broke through into the American and British mainstream with such memorable hits on Philadelphia International Records as ‘Love Train’, ‘Put Your Hands Together’, ‘Now That We Found Love’, ‘Backstabbers’, ‘Used Ta Be My Girl’ and ‘Brandy’, all available here on this 2LP classic set. Buy The O'Jays
here now.
‘The Isley Brothers At Their Very Best’ pays tribute to a much-loved band that has been delighting audiences since the 1950s, both on international stages and on record, as it moved from its roots in gospel and doo-wop through funk, rock and slow-jam R’n’B, collecting legions of new fans along the way. This welcome 2LP collection catches up with the group in 1969 when they were already seasoned recording artists and includes their evergreen hits such as ‘Who’s That Lady?’, ‘Summer Breeze’, ‘Harvest for the World’ and ‘Fight The Power’. Buy The Isley Brothers
here now.
Available Immediately on United Souls:-
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The Best of The O’Jays/2LP 140 gram Vinyl/Gatefold Format
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The Isley Brothers At Their Very Best/2LP 140 gram Vinyl/Gatefold Format
