Irene Reid – Son of a Preacher Man
Irene Reid
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Greetings all
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The tune I bring you today is yet another great example of one of those singers that came from jazz roots, but was able (like Della Reese, Marlena Shaw, Amanda Ambrose and many more) to work successfully in a soul/funk style.
The singer of today’s selection is the late, great Irene Reid.
I first encountered Reid via her funky, late 60s recording of ‘Dirty Old Man’ and only became aware of her jazz background – albums for MGM and Verve – long after I started dropping that 45 in funk sets.
I picked up the album you see before you today (1971’s ‘The World Needs What I Need’) a few years back while digging in Philly, picking it up on the strength of Reid’s voice, but also because of the presence of a couple of interesting cover versions.
Reid’s big, brassy take on Dusty Springfield’s ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ is a great vehicle for Reid’s sharp, powerful voice and the arrangement manages to be fairly funky, with the strings used sparingly enough that the guitar, bass and drums lead prominently.
Reid continued to record her R&B-inflected jazz for a variety of labels into the early 2000s.
She passed away in 2008.
As always, Ihope you dig the sounds, and I’ll see you all on Monday.
Keep the faith
Larry
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