James Carr/Tokyo,Japan 1979 & more

This is the real thing! The legendary Japanese performance of James Carr, a soul singer who is so rare that he rarely appears in the world, is revived! In addition, a deep live performance in New York after his return is also coupled, making this a legacy of American black music! James Carr’s legendary Japanese performance in 1979, which was miraculously held, and his live performance at New York Tramps on March 20, 1992, when James resumed his activities in the 1990s, are both recorded in ultra-high quality sound with careful mastering unique to the label. This 2-disc set is full of real soul full of black juice that will make not only old men, but also fan cars, hip-hoppers, and young girls cry! Although James was not in perfect health during his Japan concert, he was backed by a simple rhythm section and sang earnestly throughout the concert, without any slacking. I was moved by his earnestness. The set list included “Love Attack,” “For Your Precious Love,” “I Can’t Turn Your Loose,” “Freedom Train,” and the long-awaited “You Got My Mind Messed Up” and “The Dark End of the Streets.” The golden numbers of Southern/Deep Soul were played one after another, from slow to medium tempo to fast tempo. However, in addition to James, the other main character was the Japanese audience, who love soul music even more than their home country, America. As you know, in the late 1960s, which is said to be the heyday of James, in the United States, no matter how good his music was, it was not properly evaluated just because he was black, and it was ironic that it was reevaluated after a long time had passed, as it was imported back from the UK, which was a leading country in music at the time. However, when it comes to Southern/Deep Soul, or rather Black music such as Blues and Gospel, Japan was not lacking. Indie labels such as P-Vine and Vivid, which we would call indie today, have been working hard to convey the greatness of these music, not just on the surface, but digging deep into them, and increasing the number of fans like a grassroots movement, and finally they have come to Japan… I learned a lot from both companies. And so, every song James sang was met with very heartfelt, generous applause, exquisite calls (yes, thanks), and a soul review that could rival the real thing. The wonderfulness of the Japanese audience at soul and blues live shows in Japan at that time is something to be proud of in the world. The ideal live show created by James with all his might and the loving audience together was just mind-blowing! On the other hand, James, who has recovered his health and made a miraculous comeback, performed on the big stage in New York with the addition of a horn section, and finally gained a proper reputation and the respect of the audience. His singing style was so impressive that it was hard to resist. From “These Arms of Mine” to the masterpiece “You Got My Mind Messed Up,” which can be heard at the Japanese concert and is synonymous with Southern/Deep Soul, to the encore “The Dark End of the Street,” he sang with all his might, without any slacking, just like his honest personality. Disc-1 Live in Japan 1979 EX-AUD 2018 Original Remaster 43min 1. Fade in A Losing Game 2. Love Attack 3. Coming Back to Me Baby 4. For Your Precious Love 5. I Can’t Turn You Loose 6. You’ve Got My Mind Messed Up 7. Freedom Train 8. The Dark End of the Street 9. To Love Somebody 10. Lovable Girl 11. Poring Water On a Drowning Man / A Losing Game (Reprise) Disc-2 Live at Tramps 45 West 21st Street,New York NY March.20.1992 EX-AUD 2018 Original Remaster 53min 1. You Don’t Want Me 2. These Arms of Mine 3. Life Turned Her That Way 4. Love Attack – You’ve Got My Mind Messed Up 5. To Love Somebody 6. Freedom Train 7. Gonna Send You Back to Georgia 8. My Adorable One 9. These Ain’t Raindrops encore 10. The Dark End of the Street 11. Poring Water on a Drowning Man James Carr – Vocals Danny Draher – Guitar Dave Keyes -Keyboards Wilbur Bascomb – Bass Tyrone Crusher Green – Drums Sherryl Marshall Carol Brooks – Backing Vocals (Uptown Horns) Arno Hecht – Tenor Sax Crispin Cioebari – Alto Sax Don Mikkeisen – Trombone Hollywood Paul Litteral – Trumpet