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Thursday, May 19, 2011

OTIS CLAY - THREE IS A CROWD


I find it fascinating on a number of levels that this is the debut secular recording from Otis Clay; after spending a number of years singing in gospel groups, Otis, at 23, had already been recording for nearly 8 years! Otis cut a secular session in 1962 that went unissued. I also find it fascinating how incredibly RAW this record is; it sounds like it was cut in a garage with one microphone and Otis shouting on top of it all- and if you're a fan of this blog, I assume you'll be with me and agree that that is a very good thing indeed.

from 1965...

OTIS CLAY - THREE IS A CROWD
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Killer stuff! I'd love to hear that 1962 session. W.

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  2. Joshua M JohnsonMay 19, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    this is great and funky. thanks.

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  3. JanMay 19, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    A beautiful number. Thanx

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  4. Jerry LeeMay 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Holy crap dude, this things SMOKES!!

    Sounds like Black Joe Lewis, and that's a very good thing too!

    I'd love to hear the rest of this session, I have a few of his soul LP's, and there's nothing like this.

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  5. DanielleMay 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Second that wish for the 1962 session. This is one great cut.

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  6. RichardSibelloMay 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I see you have the edited version (which I prefer). The first pressing begins with a "doorbell" sound effect, then another sound effect with a group of people talking, then a door slam. THEN the record starts! Either way, it's a killer!!

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