Ike Noble

It's Bad / That's What I Get

Alley Records: AL-1058

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  • Artist: Ike Noble
  • A Side: It's Bad
  • B Side: That's What I Get
  • Label: Alley Records
  • Format: 45s

Condition

Condition

  • Vinyl Condition: M-
  • Label Condition: M-
  • Sleeve Condition: M-

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Description

One of the few male soul vocalists that has a comparable voice to the great Herman Hitson, a goose-pimple inducing harshness, that frames "real soul" emotion. An impassioned style that immediately fills up your senses. No matter which side you drop the needle on, his voice will affect your mood.

I have for years championed "It's Bad" in my selective "chill out" sets; It's melancholy testament to loneliness, hanging horns, a sombre saxophone solo, Ike Noble this time doesn't require his usual backing guys from Arkansas "The Uptights" his expressive voice alone is ample to send shivers down your spine. The result is the just as convincing, silky smooth exquisitely sung despairing soul, driven by an exquisite blues guitar riffs, punctuated by sympathetic horns. .

Flip it over, Ike drops his palpable despondency, jumping straight into brass-propelled stomper that suits the Northern Soul DJ completely. No group, no girls, just undiluted muscular horns ripping out uncompromising rare-soul-dance to match his anguished gravel-coated voice. A superb mix of relentless percussion, brass carrying Ike up to the heights we have come to expect from him.

"That's What You Get" every time Ike takes to the studio..

Two top quality sides on one disc, both written by Jamie Holmes, produced by label owner Joe Lee of Jonesboro, Arkansas. No wonder so many DJ's and collectors are chasing this elusive double-delight, with contrasting sides.

Condition Report

Two totally clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl - a beautiful copy
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A Side

  • Title: It's Bad

    B Side

  • Title: That's What I Get
  • Year: 1967
  • City: Alley Records, 413 East Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401

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