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Track Listings
| 1. Anna | |||
| 2. You're the Reason | |||
| 3. Soldier of Love | |||
| 4. I Hang My Head and Cry | |||
| 5. You Don't Care | |||
| 6. Dream Girl | |||
| 7. Call Me Lonesome | |||
| 8. After You | |||
| 9. Where Have You Been | |||
| 10. A Shot of Rhythm and Blues | |||
| 11. Don't You Know It | |||
| 12. You Better Move On | |||
| 13. All I Need Is You | |||
| 14. Detroit City | |||
| 15. Keep Her Guessing | |||
| 16. Go Home Girl | |||
| 17. In the Middle of It All | |||
| 18. Whole Lot Of Trouble | |||
| 19. Without a Song | |||
| 20. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight | |||
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This is an outstanding compilation. Remastered from material recorded between 1962 and 1965, what's instantly apparent on hearing Alexander's plaintive tones is what a debt groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones owed to this sweet-voiced Southern country-soul pioneer from Alabama. The former covered his tragic, harmony-laden "Anna", the latter romped through "You Better Move On". Other artists who've sung Alexander-penned songs include Elvis Presley, Robert Plant and Tina Turner. Without exception, Alexander sang the originals better: in a soft, low crooning style somewhat akin to Sam Cooke, but with more expression in his smouldering voice. And, always, he was the loser in his bittersweet love affairs. An album for romantics and lovers of soft-centred soul. --Everett True
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Reading through the album credits of the British bands of the early sixties there are a number of names that crop up time and time again as writers, the inspiration behind The Beatles, Tne Stones, The Animals, Them, The Yardbirds and countless others. many of those names were household names then and remain so today, names like Little Richard, Lieber & Stoller, The Isleys, Smokey Robinson.... but one contributor remains in sad and neglected obscurity.... and that man is Arthur Alexander. So buy this album and see what sparked the interest of the Lennons & McCartneys, the Jaggers & Richards, the Burdons, Paiges, Claptons and Morrisons all those years ago. These are sparse, honest, raw songs sung in a clear, undemonstrative but nonetheless heartfelt way. 'Anna' is worth the album price on its own and there are plenty more here that are its equal. So treat yourself and discover a little bit of pop history that you probably didn't know existed. It might not change your life, but you'll still be glad you met Arthur Alexander somewhere along the way.
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It is a bit of a mystery to me why Arthur Alexander is not better known, and his talent not more widely recognised. The man had a style all of his own, a sweet, emotional soul voice in a middle to low register. This, coupled with a real feel for the music and a sense of swing and style made him, to my ears at least, the equal of Sam Cooke.
He was also an exceptional songwriter, most of the tracks on this album have been covered by other, more famous, artists including the Beatles, Presley, The Rolling Stones, the list goes on and on. Yet despite these all being talented people whenever I have had to opportunity to compare a cover to Alexander's original I have to say Alexander's version is always best. If he didn't get the recognition he deserved as a recording artist at least he was recognised as a great songwriter.
A classic album of great soul. Get it, you will not be disappointed.
He was also an exceptional songwriter, most of the tracks on this album have been covered by other, more famous, artists including the Beatles, Presley, The Rolling Stones, the list goes on and on. Yet despite these all being talented people whenever I have had to opportunity to compare a cover to Alexander's original I have to say Alexander's version is always best. If he didn't get the recognition he deserved as a recording artist at least he was recognised as a great songwriter.
A classic album of great soul. Get it, you will not be disappointed.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Wade
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I only recently discovered who Arthur Alexander as but I of course knew his music with his most famous being Anna ( go to Him ) which was famously covered by the Beatles.
surely he is one of the underrated black singers who produced great songs and music but were covered by white artists who made the money and they were forgotten.
He has a sad voice that is almost crying.I have Anna on as I write this and it is heartbreaking. as the liner notes says the songs are delivered effortlessly in a wounded baritone that seems to barely conceal a mountain of hurt.
Although he did not write it Soldier of Love is another great rendition
His original fans never forgot him being John Lennon and George Harrison.
You'd better move on was the first national hit recorded in Alabama and was famously covered by the Rolling Stones.
He deserves a special place in pop history because of his influence on the Beatles and Rolling stones and it is believed that John Lennon was influenced by Alexander's singing style.
Detroit City is a great talking song in the middle and is very sad as he has told everyone that he has made but he wants to go home
For that reason alone this is a great CD I am finishing off this review whilst listening to Your Better Move on written and sung by him . a real mountain of hurt.
Cant recommend this collection highly enough. His tracks will be in my top hundred and I will have to insist they get played at my funeral. If he is good enough for the stones and the Beatles he is certainly good enough for me.
I will now have to put it in my car Cd and play for the next week. Hardly a duff track.real soul.
surely he is one of the underrated black singers who produced great songs and music but were covered by white artists who made the money and they were forgotten.
He has a sad voice that is almost crying.I have Anna on as I write this and it is heartbreaking. as the liner notes says the songs are delivered effortlessly in a wounded baritone that seems to barely conceal a mountain of hurt.
Although he did not write it Soldier of Love is another great rendition
His original fans never forgot him being John Lennon and George Harrison.
You'd better move on was the first national hit recorded in Alabama and was famously covered by the Rolling Stones.
He deserves a special place in pop history because of his influence on the Beatles and Rolling stones and it is believed that John Lennon was influenced by Alexander's singing style.
Detroit City is a great talking song in the middle and is very sad as he has told everyone that he has made but he wants to go home
For that reason alone this is a great CD I am finishing off this review whilst listening to Your Better Move on written and sung by him . a real mountain of hurt.
Cant recommend this collection highly enough. His tracks will be in my top hundred and I will have to insist they get played at my funeral. If he is good enough for the stones and the Beatles he is certainly good enough for me.
I will now have to put it in my car Cd and play for the next week. Hardly a duff track.real soul.
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Alexander on Ace
The early 1960s saw pop music at a low ebb until The Beatles, Dylan et al took over, so Arthur Alexander was up against it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. J. H. Thorn
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Really is the greatest!
I was introduced to Arthur Alexander's music by Bill Kenwright in his recent radio programme on radio 2. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Bamalam
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The Greatest
Vastly underrated artist who sadly died before his value was properly appreciated. His work influenced John Lennon and Mick Jagger.
Published on 4 Oct 2010 by Malcolm
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This guy was so under-rated ii makes me sick
I loved a lot of the records on this album, long before I'd ever heard of Arthur Alexander, Why? I just don't know. Read more
Published on 14 July 2010 by M. Lavis
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THE MAN WHO INSPIRED THE BEATLES
Of all the rock 'n' roll and R&B artists who influenced the Beatles - and there were many of them - probably the most important was Arthur Alexander. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by M. J. Day
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Heart felt and moving
Arthur Alexander ,had one of the most emotive voices in American music ,his legacy however is a handfull of c. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by Roy Clarke
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Heart break
He does probably the best version of 'Soldier of Love' ever and 'Anna' is a classic. How he wasn't one of the biggest stars of the 60's is beyond me. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2007 by Lulamae
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