Otis Clay – Show Place

By , September 17, 2017 12:08 pm

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Otis Clay

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Listen/Download – Otis Clay – Show Place MP3

Greetings all.

Today we dip back into the catalog of the mighty (mighty) Otis Clay.

Clay is a singer that I came to pretty late in the game. Though I knew his name, I was not all that familiar with his work. Or the breadth of his career, from the deep south, to Chicago and then on to Memphis.

Since then, a number of his records have become big favorites (including ‘I’ve Got to Find a Way’ which sits securely in my personal Top 10), and today’s selection is no exception.

‘Show Place’ was (oddly enough) the b-side of the ballad ‘That’s How It Is (When You’re In Love)’ which features one of the most insanely out of tune pianos I’ve ever heard on a record.

Fortunately ‘Show Place’, which was written by Eddie Silvers (who also arranged and produced the record) does not suffer nearly as much, with the piano buried under a wave of horns, guitar and vocals.

The tune has a big, booming Detroit sound and Clay’s vocals seem to test the limits of the grooves.

It is a deep, powerful record, with enough punch and forward drive for the dance floor and some great hooks as well (it even got a UK release on the President label).

If you’re not hip to Otis Clay, get out there and start digging. Though his early work doesn’t seem to be currently available gathered in one place, his later material for the Hi label is plentiful and readily available.

I hope you dig the tune.

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Keep the faith

Larry

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2 Responses to “Otis Clay – Show Place”

  1. Barry says:

    what year was Showplace recoded, Brother larry?

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