Various Artists // The Soul of New Jersey Vol. 1 LP

ニュージャージー・ソウルのパイオニアGeorge KerrとPaul Kyserがプロデュースした楽曲をコンパイルしたコンピレーションレコードです。

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12" black vinyl.

Tracklist:

Soul Generation - That’s The Way It’s Got To Be (Body and Soul) 
Pride of the Ghetto - Come On Get Dancing 
Storm - She Comes Up 
The Nu-Sound Express LTD. - One More Time Y’all 
The Dynamic Beltones - I Need Your Love 
The Escorts - By The Time I Get To Phoenix 
Norma Jenkins - Puzzle Man 
Barbara Jean English - Breakin’ Up a Happy Home 
The Whatnauts - Soul Walking 
The Escorts - Look Over Your Shoulder 

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Text by Fat Beats (distribution):

"Continued Sound arrives on the scene with their debut release "The Soul of New Jersey Vol. 1", a split compilation of music written, composed and produced by New Jersey Soul pioneers George Kerr and Paul Kyser. 

If Soul Music in New Jersey were a chapter in a history book, on page 1 you’ll find the names George Kerr and Paul Kyser. Their soul music oeuvre found them blessing both sides of the control room from the 1960’s through the 90’s. Their history of soul music excellence is enough to certify them with legend status, shaping the sound of acts like Soul Generation, Rhyze, Florence Ballard, The Escorts, Linda Jones, The Moments, The O'Jays, and The Whatnauts to name a few.  

Only George and Paul’s music will not be confined to the history books. They remain influential to this day, helping to define popular hip-hop as we know it. Artists such as Snoop Dogg, RZA, Tribe Called Quest, Madlib, Chance The Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Jack Harlow owe some of their biggest hits to a sound crafted by Kerr and Kyser. In 2022 they even came together as a production team for The Jack Moves’ sophomore album Cruiserweight. 

The Soul of New Jersey series strives to cement New Jersey’s unique quality of soul music into the global consciousness. It’s been there since the beginning and it’s not going away any time soon."

Artist : Various

Label : Continued Sound