JIMMY SCOTT — The Source (1969-2013) RM | Serie : Jazz Best Collection 1000 – 7 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

After over 30 years of legal wrangling, the inspirational genius of Jimmy Scott has been re-released by master producer Joel Dorn on an album that is as beautiful and strong today as it was when it was recorded for Ray Charles' Tangerine Records. The lyrical links of "Unchained Melody" are absolutely righteous and the strains of "Exodus" could lead a listener to cry the Red Sea or to part it. While "Motherless Child" aches with orphaned loneliness, "Our Day Will Come" is confidentially encouraging. For over 40 years, Scott's frankly feminine registers, delayed deliveries, easy shapings, and full-soul bellows have been a source of inspiration and style for everyone from Nancy Wilson to k.d. lang, and this collection carries that legendary legacy into the 21st century. Matthew Robinson
Tracklist :
1 - Exodus 4:34
Ernest Gold
2 - On Broadway 3:34
 Jerry Leiber / Barry Mann / Mike Stoller / Cynthia Weil
3 - Our Day Will Come 3:50
 Mort Garson / Bob Hilliard
4 - I Wish I Knew 4:24
 Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
5 - Unchained Melody 5:47
 Alex North / Hy Zaret
6 - Day By Day 4:49
 Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston
7 - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 4:52
 Traditional
8 - This Love of Mine 4:19
 Sol Parker / Henry Sanicola / Frank Sinatra
Credits :
Arranged By – Arif Mardin (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8), William Fischer (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
Bass – Ron Carter
Conductor [String Orchestra] – Gene Orloff, Stewart Clarke
Drums – Bruno Carr
Flute [Solos And Ogligatos], Tenor Saxophone [Solos And Obligatos] – David Newman (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 8)
Guitar – Billy Butler, Eric Gale
Piano – Junior Mance
Tenor Saxophone [Ogligatos] – Joe Gentle (tracks: 3)
Vocals – Jimmy Scott
Vocals [Obbligato] – Cissy Houston (tracks: 2)