WILSON, Spanky Archives - Guerssen Records

Doin’ It

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000

A powerful horn section, staccato guitar chords, a groovy rhythm section, and the powerful voice of the great Spanky Wilson! What more could you want? It almost seems as if she’s a conduit for “The Funk”, as she delivers one killer vocal performance after the next, covering songs as varied as the Doors’ “Light my Fire”, Cream’s “Sunshine of your Love”, and even free soul classic “Loveland”. Over 11 tracks, Wilson showcases her powerful, yet undoubtedly beautiful voice! Don’t miss the newly remastered recordings, available with a Japanese OBI-strip for the first time ever, available only from P-VINE Records!

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Let It Be

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000

The finale to Spanky’s legendary trilogy with Mother’s Records : ‘Let it Be’! The record opens with the title track, transforming the Beatles’ classic into an energetic, but soulful hymn. Trumpets sound as Spanky lets her voice loose, heralding the beginning of what is no doubt one of the best soul records of all time! B-side opener and Simon & Garfunkel classic “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” takes a mellower approach, no less transformative than any of the other covers, but a testament to the tenderness that Spanky’s voice could take on. Spanky makes each song her own, delivering moving performances of classics such as Burt Bacharach’s “Alfie”, “Love or Let Me Be Lonely”, and “Loveland”! Half a century later, this album by Philadelphia Soul-sister Spanky Wilson sounds as fresh as the day it was recorded! Don’t miss the newly remastered recordings, available with a Japanese OBI-strip, available only from P-VINE Records!

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Spankin’ Brand New

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Spanky Wilson’s legendary debut from Mother’s Records saw Philadelphia’s soon to be soul diva teaming up with legendary producer/arranger H.B. Barnum to deliver a killer 11-track LP! From the opening notes of “You’re Gonna Miss Me”, to the final fading chimes of “The Last Day of Summer”, Spanky Wilson’s beautiful voice is always on full display. Despite the fullness of her voice, there’s a surprising tenderness – undercutting soulful funky numbers with an element of emotionality unlike anything her peers would ever put out. As Spanky’s voice soars, her backing band, at times as sparse as a single piano, and at times as full as a big band, is always tight, giving Spanky plenty of room to shine while showing off their own immense talents. Don’t miss the album that started it all for legendary soul diva Spanky Wilson, now available on limited edition vinyl with a special Japanese Obi-strip!

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