Googie And Tom Coppola – Shine The Light Of Love
- Label:
- Favorite
- Art.Nr.:
- 09535138
- Kat.Nr.:
- FVR115LP
- Released:
- 15.01.2016
- First Date:
- 1980
- Cover:
- Picture Gatefold
- Format:
- LP
- Pressung:
- EU - Reissue
- Genre:
- Funk + Black Grooves + Disco / Boogie
A beautiful soaring soul album sublimely produced with a sweet LA groove! Thomas Wilkinson Coppola (aka Tom Coppola) is a pianist and arranger, known for being a principal member of the funky prog-jazz group Air (not to be confused with the French duo). He began working as a musician in Manhattan in the 1960s, where he met Carolyn Brooks (aka Googie Coppola). If they only released one self-titled album with Air in 1970, and Shine the Light of Love as a duo in 1980, these two amazing talents have collaborated with artists such as Herbie Mann, Lenny White, Flora Purim, Ray Barreto or Jeremy Steig to name just a few. Shine the Light of Love was also released in 1980 on Columbia, after the couple left Air to become born-again Christian. A real lack of promotion from the label caused the record to disappear, however it was, in many ways, years ahead of their contemporaries. Googie’s vocals are an absolute delight – with a Minnie Riperton-esque sort of feeling – and the overall album’s got some nice jazzy touches and a sublime, sophisticated approach to the overall sound, while never falling into commercial. A underrated masterpiece that definitely deserved more attention, which is why Favorite Recordings is deeply honored today to present it as a fully remastered reissue, housed in a fine gatefold sleeve including original notes.
Titel | Featuring | Producing | Länge | ||
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A1. | Shine The Light Of Love | 05:18 | |||
A2. | Broken Wings | 05:09 | |||
A3. | Nothing In This World | 05:22 | |||
A4. | Everything Is Coming To The L... | 03:38 | |||
B1. | Missing Love | 05:16 | |||
B2. | Joyous Flame | 05:11 | |||
B3. | Let This River Flow | 02:52 | |||
B4. | Family Man | 06:39 |
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