For background and more on the man please check post on his debute "Sweet Soul Music" https://monolover.blogspot.com/2017/10/arthur-conleysweet-soul-music-587069-67.html . This was his last album before moving to Europe in the seventies and eventually changing his name to Lee Roberts. As I understand he relocated because as openly gay he didn't get the credit he deserved in US, bur listening to this it's such a pity he couldn't stay and record a couple of more like it. Cause this is all tophole Atlantic soul. His voice is touching and backing on the spot, all handeled by expert producer Tom Dowd (1925-2002). Smashing audio making it lovely listening all through also with many details to enjoy - like the bass on "Something You Got", the sparse but perfect guitar on "That Can't Be My Baby" or the background quires to "Take A Step". Impossible for me to pick a favorite track, but why not the Ska-ish version of Beatles "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", to my taste way more intriguing than the Marmelade cover. If You like soul and for some reason don't have this through some format already - go get and indulge! Issued and reissued pretty much all over the world on vinyl and/or CD through the years, also as US cassette, 8-track and mono promo. First UK on ATCO (228 019). Premiere US had label as shown here in a glossy cover. (ÄHU*) (YZÄ*)
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