Before Jesse J. Jones scrambled back to Atlanta and opened his Tragar and Note labels, he’d spent half a decade in Los Angeles working for Lee Rupe’s Ebb outfit and running his own Lita, Morocco, and 4-J labels. Compiled here for the first time is the best of the label’s 14 single run. From Little Alice and The Four J’s girl group stylings to R&B pleaders by Jimmy Lewis and Lonnie Russ, Eccentric Soul: The 4-J Label gives a crucial look at a legendary producer trying to find his sound.
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Eccentric Soul
The Tragar & Note Labels
Eula Cooper
Let Our Love Grow Higher
Sonia Ross
Let Me Be Free b/w Every Now And Then
TRACK LIST
The Four J's Will You Be My Love
The Extremes How I Need Your Love
Lonnie Russ Flip Flop
James Conwell The Trouble With Girls Today (Of Today)
Bobby Valentino How Deep Is The Ocean
Lonnie Russ Those Greens
Mr. Tears Excuse Me Baby
James Conwell I Know I’m Sure (I’m In Love)
Jimmy Lewis Feelin’ In My Bones
Lonnie Russ My Wife Can’t Cook
Little Alice So What If I Can’t Cook
The Four J's The Nursery
Lonnie Russ Lil Evette
Lonnie Russ Tell Me How
Jimmy Lewis Koppin’ A Plea
Little Alice Why Oh Why
Mr. Tears Don’t Lead Me On
Bobby Valentino Special Delivery
Jimmy Lewis Wait Until Spring Part 1
Lonnie Russ Something Old Something New
JJ Jones Twilight Time