{"product_id":"alex-harvey-his-soul-band-alex-harvey-his-soul-band","title":"ALEX HARVEY \u0026 HIS SOUL BAND","description":"He would come to fame in the 1970s for offering eccentric, theatrical rock, but Alex Harvey came from an R\u0026amp;B background that was, like so many other groups from the British Isles, cultivated by long residences in Hamburg, Germany. This LP was apparently the first full-blown rock \u0026amp; roll album by a Scottish artist, and though it hardly stands up as one of the era's major statements, it's likable enough in its own way. Apparently the backing group on this recording -- made at a Hamburg club, or simulated to sound like a show -- doesn't feature the actual Soul Band, but musicians from the obscure Liverpool group Kingsize Taylor And The Dominoes. Anyway, the music is pretty standard British R\u0026amp;B, perhaps a bit more soul-oriented than most, including horns. The set features some \"usual suspect\" covers -- \"Let The Good Times Roll,\" \"I Just Wanna Make Love To You,\" \"New Orleans,\" \"I've Got My Mojo Working\" -- along with less well-traveled warhorses. Standouts include the sax-driven instrumental \"Teensville USA\" and the acoustic blues \"The Blind Man.\" A pleasant, though not trailblazing, historical document with warm and sincere vocals by Alex. A German version of this album, oddly, includes a bonus studio track from the same era, a scorching cover of Chuck Berry's \"Reeling And Rocking\" that's better than anything on the original LP. ~ Richie Unterberger","brand":"Alex Harvey \/ His Soul Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587123015913,"sku":"B9NEU5-S4XA-00","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/alex-harvey-his-soul-band-alex-harvey-his-soul-band_OfqKz.jpg?v=1759097123","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/alex-harvey-his-soul-band-alex-harvey-his-soul-band","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}