“He is The Best Soul Singer You Never Heard Of. He’s got a falsetto that Prince would kill for, a low tenor that could melt Arthur Prysock and a growl that would strike terror in Bobby “Blue” Bland. His delivery is masterful. In addition, his band — whose individual re´sume´s boast work with Marvin Gaye and Barry White, among others — is one of L.A.’s best.” -- L.A. Weekly
Tonight, about the time you’re fluffing up your pillow and shutting off the light, there’s a party going on. People are kicking back for a good time in a club across the tracks. They’re dressed up to get down, dancing to the kind of knees-on-the-floor soul music that most of us thought disappeared decades ago.
South Of The Snooty Fox is your invitation to the party, led by Sterling “Mr. Entertainment” Harrison, one of the finest singers to ever strut across a stage. Like many of the singers playing the chitlin circuit, Sterling’s resumé goes back as far as soul music itself. He’s shared the stage with Otis Redding, James Brown, and Millie Jackson. He’s released singles and albums scattered back to the ’60s for labels like Smash, Motown and Atlantic.
Still, he’s never recorded an album that truly did his immense talent justice. Until now.
Produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, Sterling tears through songs from Bobby “Blue” Bland, Bobby Womack, Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor and O.V. Wright, making each one his own from the start. It’s everything that’s happening on the other side of town, and you’re invited to listen in.
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Sterling Harrison performing "Rainbow 65" live at M&M:
Thanks for the add.... Hay Sterling what's up this is Karen U know Daniel's x.... But just want to say I've always loved to hear your voice on the mic we missed u on Thanksgiving @ Willamae's house Clera waz here in Denver..... What's with the Clerance Carter song I Be Stroking that waz my #1 hit song.... Hay love u uncle Sterling.....
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