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VARIOUS (THE DYNAMIC LABEL) – ECCENTRIC SOUL VOL.14 (NUMERO)

Written By 1 - April 03 2013

Available Here on CD, Here on 2LP

Born out of the largesse created from Rene & Rene’s Hot 100 Tejano tornado “Angelito,” Dynamic Records was but one of half a dozen labels run by San Antonio music and real estate mogul Abe Epstein. His flagship group, the Commands, took their AFB circuit-honed chops up to the middle of the charts in 1966 with “No Time For You,” paving the way for 20 other soulful singles over Dynamic’s impressive two and a half year run. Epstein’s open door policy led to a diverse cross section of the population converging inside his studio on General McMullan Drive, as whites, blacks, and Latinos were swapped in and out of groups as needed. That melting pot mentality is well represented by the Tonettes, Little Jr. Jesse & the Tear Drops, Don & the Doves, Willie Cooper & the Webs, Bobby Blackmon & his Soul Express, and Doc & Sal. Compiled here are 21 (28 on the 2LP) of Dynamic’s most intriguing sides, representing the first layer of a treasure trove of San Antonio soul we’ll be unleashing over the coming year. Track List & Soundclips: A01. Commands – Hey Its Love A02. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops – Give Your Love To Me A03. Tonettes – I Gotta Know A04. Doc & Sal – Can’t Get You Offa My Mind A05. Commands – I’ve Got Love For My Baby A06. Willie Cooper & The Webs – You Don’t Love Nobody A07. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops – Ain’t No Big Thing B01. Commands – No Time For You B02. Webs – Little Girl Blue B03. Tonettes – My Heart Can Feel The Pain B04. Doc & Sal – Cry & Wonder Why B05. Commands – Don’t Be Afraid To Love Me B06. Willie Cooper & The Webs – I Can’t Take No More B07. Don & The Doves – Together C01. Webs – Don’t Ever Hurt Me C02. Commands – Must Be Alright C03. Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express – She’s Gotta Have Soul C04. Doc & Sal – Laughing to Keep From Crying C05. Webs – Try Loving Me C06. Commands – Too Late To Cry C07. Doc & Sal – My Dream D01. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops – If You Don’t Love Me D02. Webs – Can’t Let You Go D03. Commands – A Way To Love Me D04. Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops – It Keeps Rainin’ D05. Don & The Doves – I Need You D06. Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express – You’ll Find Another D07. Commands – Around The Go-Go

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