Joe Simon-Drowning In The Sea Of Love-SOUL NEW CD

Joe Simon-

Drowning In The Sea Of Love-

NEW CD

There's an old saying "You can take a person out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the person." Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff surrounded Joe Simon with M.F.S.B., hot songs, and Bobby Martin's arrangements, and Simon still comes off sounding country, but in a positive vein. "Drowning in the Sea of Love" shot up the charts, settling at number three R&B and number 11 pop, and was a certified million-seller. This album is the most successful of Simon's career. "Pool of Bad Luck" nearly duplicated the success of "Drowning"; both songs were similar to productions Gamble & Huffwere doing with Jerry Butler. Simon's thick Southern drawl didn't discourage record buyers at all; "I Found My Dad" is the most country-based song on the album, with the same flavor as his past R&B number one hit "The Choking Kind." The ballads are as effective as the up-tempo numbers; "If" and a remake of the Stylistics' "You Are Everything" demonstrate Simon's versatility. Though an unusual marriage at first glance (similar to when Holland-Dozier-Holland announced they were going to produce Junior Walker), it worked extremely well, producing some of the best songs of Simon's career. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

1 Drowning in the Sea of Love (3:23)    
2 Glad to Be Your Lover (2:59)    
3 Something You Can Do Today (4:18)    
4 I Found My Dad (2:50)    
5 Mirror Don't Lie (4:31)    
6 O'Le Night Owl (2:40)     
7 You Are Everything (4:16)     
8 If (3:25)     
9 Let Me Be the One (The One Who Loves You) (3:03)     
10 Pool of Bad Luck

 Joe Simon – Drowning In The Sea Of Love
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Label:    Southbound – CDSEW 021
Format:    
CD, Album, Reissue
Country:    UK
Released:    
Genre:    Funk / Soul
Style:    Soul
1        Drowning In The Sea Of Love    3:21
2        Glad To Be Your Lover    2:56
3        Something You Can Do Today    4:15
4        I Found My Dad    2:48
5        The Mirror Don't Lie    4:31
6        Ole Night Owl    2:38
7        You Are Everything
Written-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
4:14
8        If    3:23
9        Let Me Be The One (The One Who Loves You)    3:01
10        Pool Of Bad Luck    4:50

    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ace Records Ltd.
    Copyright © – Ace Records Ltd.
    Made By – PDO, UK – 10112871

    Arranged By – Robert Martin* (tracks: 3, 7, 9), Leonard Pakula* (tracks: 2, 4), Norman Harris (tracks: 5), Ronald Baker* (tracks: 8, 10), Thom Bell (tracks: 1, 6)
    Bass – Ron Baker
    Congas, Bongos – Larry Washington
    Drums – Earl Young
    Guitar – Norman Harris, Roland Chambers, T.J. Tindal*
    Organ – Lenny Pakula
    Piano, Electric Piano – Leon Huff
    Producer – Gamble & Huff
    Vibraphone – Vincent Montana, Jr.
    Written-By – Bunny Sigler (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8), Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff* (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9, 10), Phil Hurtt (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8)

    Barcode: 029667372121
    Matrix / Runout: CDSEW021 10112871 01
    Matrix / Runout: MADE IN U.K. BY PDO