Roscoe Robinson – That’s Enough
Roscoe Robinson
Greetings all.
How about we start the week off with a very tasty blend of Northern and Southern soul?
Roscoe Robinson had one of the more interesting careers in 1960s soul. By the time he released his first secular soul 45, he had been working as a gospel singer (in groups like the Five Blind Boys, and the Highway QCs) for two decades.
Born in 1928, he was nearly 40 when ‘That’s Enough’ (written by Gene ‘Daddy G’ Barge under the pseudonym ‘Raven Wildroot’) hit the R&B Top 10 in 1966.
‘That’s Enough’ was produced and arranged by Robinson for his own Gerri Records, and then leased to Wand.
The song has a great dance floor beat (thus its popularity on the Northern scene), outstanding pop hooks (I really dig the female backing vocals in the chorus), and rich, gospel-flavored vocals by Robinson.
He would record three 45s for Wand, then a handful for Sound Stage Seven, then moved on to Fame and Paula (continuing to release the occasional side on Gerri along the way). He had another, smaller hit for Atlantic in 1969 with a funky cover of Fred Hughes ‘Oowee Baby, I Love You’.
It is a very groovy side, indeed, and I hope you dig it.
See you on Wednesday.
Keep the faith
Larry
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Themocracy
Hey Larry! This is a great record bro!