Love That Man / Movin' In The Right Direction (Advanced Promotion)

50 ADVANCE PROMOTION copies available to pre- order. These exclusive black & white label DJ demos replicate the rare and sought-after original Soul City releases. Strictly limited to 50 copies.

In an amazing turn of events, one of the first artists to appear on the original Soul City label is back with a pair of previously unreleased tracks almost sixty years on! 

In January 1969, Soul City’s tenth release (SC 110) was by North Carolina-born Thelma Jones: “The House That Jack Built”. The up-tempo groove had all the makings of a hit for Thelma – until Cissy Houston (one of her background singers) suggested that the song would be ideal for Aretha Franklin!

Fast forward a few decades to when Los Angeles-based producer James Holvey was in the midst of conversations with Charly Records about other projects when he sent over a track with a soulful female vocalist…who just ‘happened’ to be, the one and only Thelma Jones!

It was a remarkable find for Soul City Records co-founder David Nathan, a dear friend of Thelma’s, and the track – “Love That Man” – with its irresistible Chicago-soul style beat and flavour is making its first-ever appearance on Soul City.

The ‘B’ side, the foot-tappin’ “Movin’ In The Right Direction,” cut with The L.A. Soul Brothers, has a very timely lyrical message of hope and positivity with vocal shades of Mavis Staples.

TRACKLIST 45

A. Love That Man

B. With The L.A. SOUL BROTHERS - Movin’ In The Right Direction