VARIOUS – Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label (Repress) – 2LP – Tangerine Vinyl

2LP – Limited Edition Tangerine Vinyl Repress with full-colour dancehall photography, and rich ephemera plant a new flag for soul in soil thats seen its share of hoisted banners.

New pressing on Tangerine vinyl. Whipped up in the dust of Rene & Renes Tejano tornado Angelito, the Dynamic label was just oneamong San Antonio record and real estate mogul Abe Epsteins enterprises. Dynamics flagship outfit, the Commands, marched NoTime For You up to the middle of the charts in 1966 with performance chops honed jet-sharp by the demanding Air Force Base circuit.That take off paved a runway for 20 more soulful Dynamic singles over an impressive 30-month campaign. Epsteins open-door policybrought a diverse cross-section of Texas talent into convergence within his General McMullan Drive studio, as whites, blacks, and
Latinos alike suited up for service in whichever new group the call of duty called for. Epsteins Alamo City melting pot is ladled out herein 21 (28 on the 2LP) of Dynamics most intriguing dishes by the Tonettes, Little Jr. Jesse & the Tear Drops, Don & the Doves, WillieCooper & the Webs, Bobby Blackmon & His Soul Express, and Doc & Sal. Lone Star pic sleeves, full-color dancehall photography, andrich ephemera plant a new flag for soul in soil thats seen its share of hoisted banners.

Tracklist:

A1 Commands Hey It’s Love
A2 Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops Give Your Love To Me
A3 Tonettes I Gotta Know
A4 Doc & Sal Can’t Get You Offa My Mind
A5 Commands I’ve Got Love For My Baby
A6 Willie Cooper & The Webs You Don’t Love Nobody
A7 Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops Ain’t No Big Thing

B1 Commands No Time For You
B2 Webs Little Girl Blue
B3 Tonettes My Heart Can Feel The Pain
B4 Doc & Sal Cry & Wonder Why
B5 Commands Don’t Be Afraid To Love Me
B6 Willie Cooper & The Webs I Can’t Take No More
B7 Don & The Doves Together

C1 Webs Don’t Ever Hurt Me
C2 Commands Must Be Alright
C3 Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express She’s Gotta Have Soul
C4 Doc & Sal Laughing To Keep From Crying
C5 Webs Try Loving Me
C6 Commands Too Late To Cry
C7 Doc & Sal My Dream

D1 Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops If You Don’t Love Me
D2 Webs Can’t Let You Go
D3 Commands A Way To Love Me
D4 Little Jr. Jesse & The Tear Drops It Keeps Rainin’
D5 Don & The Doves I Need You
D6 Bobby Blackmon & The Soul Express You’ll Find Another
D7 Commands Around The Go-Go