Three years we told the world about Columbus, Ohio’s secret soul history, Numero returned to the scene of the crime for further exploration. Victim: Clem Price and George Beter’s no-rep custom studio Harmonic Sounds and its Prix imprint. Built around a few stray boxes of demos, including Penny & the Quarters’ uplifting “You And Me”—as featured in the 2010 film Blue Valentine—the balance of this 19-song collection is filled out with thrilling, previously released material by northern souldiers Joe King and the Royal Esquires, funk workouts from O.F.S. Unlimited, Mitch Mitchell & Gene King, the Soul Ensemble, and Chip Willis, dark, brooding deep soul from Marion Black, and heartstopping, salvation-seeking soul by Eddie Ray. Dante Carfagna’s notes provide crucial insight into Prix’s place on the local scene, and the package is illustrated with dozens of photographs, label scans, and a discographical survey of this brief, but brilliant early ’70s label.
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2xLP
2 150g LPs
1 2-pocket gatefold tip-on jacket
1 download coupon
Track List
- Eddie Ray Wait A Minute
- OFS Unlimited Mystic
- Mitch Mitchell-Gene King Never Walk Out On You
- Joe King Speak On Up
- The Royal Esquires Ain't Gonna Run
- Eddie Ray You Got Me
- Chip Willis & Double Exposure I'm Gonna Gitcha
- Mitch Mitchell-Gene King Can't Get A Nuff
- The Soul Ensemble Melon Jelly
- Eddie Ray Glad I Found You
- Marion Black Listen Black Brother
- The Royal Esquires Our Love Used To Be
- OFS Unlimited Mister Kidneys
- Marion Black Come On And Gettit
- Joe King You're My Everything
- Harmonic Sounds Band Untitled Studio Moves
- Eddie Ray You Got Me (Demo)
- Penny & The Quarters You And Me
- Jay Robinson You Are Mine
- Eddie Ray Wait A Minute (Instrumental)
- Mitch Mitchell-Gene King Never Walk Out On You (Instrumental)