Jimmy Phillips - I Want A Love I Can See - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The famed blue-eyed soul outfit that took Southwest Philadelphia by storm beginning in the early 1970s, the Sons Of Robin Stone revolved around a core of exceptional vocalists Jimmy Phillips (lead and first tenor), Joe Dougherty (lead, first and second tenor), Jim InchFlickInch Farrow (baritone and second tenor), John InchPatcheyeInch Palladino (baritone) and Franny Flynn (bass). Visually appealing as well as musically, their electrifying live shows at Atlantic City's famed Steel Pier are the stuff of legend. They paved the way for acts such as New Kids On The Block and other vocal groups, and their influence is still felt today. Lead vocalist Jimmy Phillips was recently summoned into the studio by the legendary Philly Soul producer Butch Ingram to record a brand-new EP featuring updated arrangements of three of the Sons Of Robin Stone's biggest hits InchLet's Do It Now,Inch InchLove Is Just Around The Corner,Inch and InchGot To Get You Back.Inch As an added bonus, Jimmy delivers remarkable takes on the Temptations' InchI Want A Love I Can See,Inch and The Spinners classic InchI'll Be AroundInch featuring guest vocalist Cherrill Rae of the popular 1970s Welsh-Canadian husband-and-wife disco - pop singing duo The Raes. The production is top notch with expert backing from The Ingram Brothers band, the first family of Philly Soul -with backing vocals by the band with added spice from Sharon Ingram and Nikita Harmon.

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The sweet, soulful sound of Philadelphia has been experiencing a huge resurgence over the past decade and a lot of that has to with the efforts of veteran producer Butch Ingram who has consistently introduced new voices into the ever-expanding R&B community. A case in point would be the enormously talented lead vocalist Jimi Williams. Jimi literally has this music in his blood, being related to Billy Paul Williams, one of the main progenitors of the sound. With an elastic voice and remarkable range, Jimi is able to handle such a wide range of material effortlessly, as he does fronting the popular Philly band TRU. On his new solo EP Make Love Easy, Wiliams pays tribute to some of his favorite male artists from the golden age of Philly Soul including Billy Paul, Freddie Jackson, Donny Hathaway, and Charlie Wilson. To make the sound truly authentic, Jimi is backed by members of the Ingram Brothers Band, with the impeccable voices of Carla Benson, Sharon Ingram, Nikita Harmon and TRU's Billy Maynor and Dennis Sproul providing the background vocals - as they have done on so many Philly Soul hits over the years.