2015 collection, After a brief break, Kent Records’ series of CDs devoted to the music that came out of Fame Studios in the ‘60s and ‘70s resumes with this overview of the recordings cut there by artists who recorded for Chicago's Chess Records. After leasing several masters from Fame's Rick Hall in the mid-60s, Chess started to send their own artists to Muscle Shoals. In 1967 and 1968 some of the best records the company issued were recorded at Fame, including several that revitalized the career of their flagship female artist, Etta James. "Reaching Out" features at least one recording from every Chess-signed act who recorded at Fame, a good many of which have never been on CD before (including unissued goodies from Maurice & Mac and Mitty Collier). The booklet features several previously unseen photos taken at Fame, as well as in-depth notes and a host of shots of original 45s and album covers.
5 Wanted, Lover; No Experience Necessary - Laura Lee
6 Reaching Out - Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces
7 The Sidewinder - Charles Chalmers
8 Security - Etta James
9 Run to Me - Maurice & Mac
10 Too Soon to Know - Mitty Collier
11 Good Day Sunshine - Lee Webber
12 Don't Lose Your Good Thing - Etta James
13 Two in the Morning - Charles Chalmers
14 Hang It Up - Laura Lee
15 Lean on Me - Maurice & Mac
16 Let's Do It Over - Irma Thomas
17 I Wanna Be Your Man - Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces
18 Sure As Sin - Laura Lee
19 Party Time - Lee Webber
20 Take Me (Just As I Am) - Charles Chalmers
21 You're Living a Lie - Mitty Collier
22 It's How You Make It Good - Laura Lee
23 A Woman Will Do Wrong - Irma Thomas
24 Come Back Baby - Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces
2015 collection, After a brief break, Kent Records’ series of CDs devoted to the music that came out of Fame Studios in the ‘60s and ‘70s resumes with this overview of the recordings cut there by artists who recorded for Chicago's Chess Records. After leasing several masters from Fame's Rick Hall in the mid-60s, Chess started to send their own artists to Muscle Shoals. In 1967 and 1968 some of the best records the company issued were recorded at Fame, including several that revitalized the career of their flagship female artist, Etta James. "Reaching Out" features at least one recording from every Chess-signed act who recorded at Fame, a good many of which have never been on CD before (including unissued goodies from Maurice & Mac and Mitty Collier). The booklet features several previously unseen photos taken at Fame, as well as in-depth notes and a host of shots of original 45s and album covers.