THE BIRMINGHAM SOUND-THE SOUL OF NEAL HEMPHILL VOL. 1

Posted on March 20th, 2007 by ekko

We don’t post oldies too often here, but I’ll let you in on a little secret: I love old soul. Two of my favorite songs are “Oooh Child” by the 5 Stairsteps and “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” by William DeVaughn. This album is a reissue collection of music recorded at the Sound of Birmingham and Hemphill Studios in Alabama, and it features some great soul gems by guys like The Blue Notes, Bill “Butterbean” Flippo, Chuck Strong, and many more. It’s a sweet blast from the past, perfect for a porch, lemonade, and a hot day.

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3 Responses to "THE BIRMINGHAM SOUND-THE SOUL OF NEAL HEMPHILL VOL. 1"

Comment By: Brian Farrelly

March 20th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

Would love to hear these tunes, but the links don’t work.

Comment By: johnny

March 20th, 2007 at 8:34 pm

Is this the one with the great David Sea track on?
No the links dont seem to work… bugger it Im off To buy tyhe CD.

Comment By: ekko

March 21st, 2007 at 9:07 am

The links DO work. Click them, it will take you to a new page. Scroll down, get the download link.

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THE BIRMINGHAM SOUND-THE SOUL OF NEAL HEMPHILL VOL. 1