Jun 19

Luther Ingram - 1972 - I’ve Been Here All The Time

Posted by nikos1109

Luther Ingram’s Week continues with his rare debut on koko label, 2nd contribution from Groovy Emmanuel.

Luther, one of the greatest talents of his generation first got his start doing rougher, more fragile soul tunes but by the time of these 70s recordings, he’d really found his voice and hit a more confident, more sensuous style that could easily go head to head with Al Green or any of his southern soul contemporaries. There’s a key Stax connection to most of the material here, but the sound’s a bit different too thanks to the production efforts of Koko label head Johnny Baylor, who gives Ingram a sound that’s nicely apart from the pack.

This is a @320 vinyl rip of the original Koko Records inluding covers.

Tracks
A1. Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 4.07
A2. You Were Made For Me 3.57
A3. Oh Baby, You Can Depend On Me 2.08
A4. My Honey And Me 3.15
A5. I’ll Just Call You Honey 2.51
A6. Since You Don’t Want Me 4.18
B1. Missing You 3.24
B2. I’ll Love You Until The End 3.43
B3. Be Good To Me Baby 4.11
B4. Pity For The Lonely 2.46
B5. To The Other Man 4.00
B6. Ghetto Train 3.46

Here is Groovy Emmanuel in his own words :

“Thanks a lot brothers for the quality of comments you posted here about Luther’s “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right”. And thank you Nikos for sharing our need to communicate!

Now we’re going for his first ever career album, “I’ve Been Here All The Time”. And what a great title to begin with, eh? So true! He’s been here all the time for sure, firstly by singing in a family gospel group, then by forming a secular vocal group along with his brothers (Luther was one of seven children, happy mom and dad!), they actually cut a 45″ produced by the likes of Ike Turner, and finally by starting a solo career in the early sixties by moving to the Big Apple, where he cut his own composition “You Never Miss Your Water”, which subsequently was drowned in some real deep waters, indeed!! He hit the bottom of the chart!!! But the man could write songs, and so on he did some background sessions there collaborating with Johnny Nash and the famed producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. He even shared a room with a young Jimi Hendrix for a brief spell! Oohh, some cold N.Y. weather for a southern kid!

And then in 1968 he went back south and signed to Koko, where he finally hit the charts with “Pity For The Lonely” (the ever lasting sad sound of southern soul..) and his own “My Honey And Me” covered succesfully later by Stax’s Emotions. Luther’s third single “Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)”, originally sung by Johnny Taylor for Stax (yet again!) in 1967, became his first top 10 r’n'b hit!

And that is how we’ve come to the release of his first full album which includes a couple of further hit singles apart from these mentioned above.

Now, enjoy it brothers, this is a little piece of history, a small detail perhaps, but a tasty bit of spice in a great meal, and that is seventies soul music.”

Wiki for: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and Johnny Baylor

Watch Luther’s sixth Koko single “I’ll Just Call You Honey”

Download link

Don’t forget to show some love and respect to Groovie Emmanuel, brothers.

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Date June 19th, 2008

49 Responses to “Luther Ingram - 1972 - I’ve Been Here All The Time”

  1. Lafayette Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Whoa, I’ve been waiting for this to drop…thanks, bro for saving my day! :¬)

    /Laf

  2. k02 Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Superb thank you ever so much nikos.

  3. johnny boy Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    Thanx Groovy Emmanuel this album is the bomb!!!!

  4. lookin4crates Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    thanks again hom

  5. cafecafecafe Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Thanks Nikos. Always good post. He’s a good singer, and it’s a really good soul album.

  6. Nobody Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    As a compliment for the nice albums you publish, my contribution the latest album of Luther Ingram from 1986. http://rapidshare.com/files/123647773/Luther_Ingram_1986_Luther_Ingram.rar

  7. hooch Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Many thanks indeed!

  8. GO Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    Ive been looking for this forever!!! Thanks.

  9. Fin Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    Try to find the vinyl but it seems (you are right) so rare to obtain. Thanks god the rip is excellent. So at least i can enjoy this great piece of music till my lucky days comes (if ever)!

  10. torsten Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    @fin: I recently found the vinyl on ebay.co.uk. It wasn`t very expensive and in good condition. Don`t give up, you`ll get it soon. :-)

  11. nikos1109 Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Nobody, it is very kind of you. Thanks for your contribution. Luther still sounds great. The year is 1986 and there’s drum machines and synthesizers but the voice is there supported by urban production. Worth to listen brothers.

  12. CAN Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    You can never be disappointed here. One gem after another. so grateful man!

  13. hook Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    thanks, looking forward to this one too.

  14. Jazzy Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    another educating week in the best blog around! i am amazed by the quality of your work. Keep it up, mate.

  15. rapidan Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:38 am

    thanks for this album and also for the previous luther (’if loving you is wrong’) - fantastic!

  16. tswift98 Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 2:14 am

    Thank you and much respect Groovy emmanuel!!

  17. Groovy Emmanuel Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 3:53 am

    Thank u fam! I know you’ll dig this… Just be around, music is the best!

  18. st.Paul Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 6:54 am

    a solid one. thanks for the drop.

  19. i&me Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 6:57 am

    thank you Groovy Emmanuel and nikos for introducing me to this great artist. Love these posts.

  20. Anonymous Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    real soul!!!
    thnx

  21. sophil Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    Nice post G.M. on this rarity. Can’t wait to hear more gems from you guys! Wonderful blog you have here Nikos. JAH may be with you. One Love!!!

  22. Lester Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    much props for this one

  23. Rich Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Groovy emmanuel and nikos thank you so much for this wonderful post of luther ingram. hey nikos do u happen to have any jean carn.

  24. nikos1109 Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 1:19 am

    Rich, i have several albums on mp3 but in vinyl : Jean Carn’s self-titled debut for Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International Records could be subtitled “Philly soul at its best. So if you like it i can post it soon.

  25. beats2go Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 1:31 am

    thx alot!
    great site!

  26. robert Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 2:40 am

    wow, really stoked to hear this after that last gem. just in time for the weekend!

    thanks to groovy emmanuel for the luther and nikos for running this dope blog. respect!

  27. manny Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 9:07 am

    hey thanks for posting

  28. Son Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Amazing week brothers. Love and Respect.

  29. Kizza Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    Thanks heaps emmanuel! Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

  30. MotherEArth Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    So sweet! thanks for posting.

  31. Pierre Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 2:44 am

    Excellent records, both by Mr.Ingram. Thank you so much.

  32. soulbrotha Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 7:16 am

    Thanks Nikos! Great music from one of the best. What is weird to me about this album is the cover photo. Luther looks so androgynous! It took me a minute to realize it was a man.

  33. nikos1109 Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    soulbrotha, i noticed that too. But i think it’s the photo. A studio photo. if you see back cover of the other album is normal. anyway the music is the important think and both albums are so great!

  34. Gea Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    A million thanx for the amazing stuff you share with us.

  35. eric karvelli Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Thanks for this! Been needing this awhile!

  36. Tony Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Just discover this blog and i am breathless. Amazing collection. Rightly you say about gems. Top quality blog. (South Africa)

  37. invisiblenigma Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 2:52 am

    Awesome Album! Thanks Nikos and the Emmanuel Brothers

  38. mike Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 am

    thanks for this..although i think, “i dont want to be right” was better…big ups!

  39. B.D. Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 6:40 am

    Another masterful joint for real soul heads out there…much thanks!!

  40. Andrew B. Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Thank you guys. Missed this one.

  41. Mutluhan Says:
    June 24th, 2008 at 9:32 am

    Thank you so much.. Great Album..

  42. Arkane1 Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 7:32 am

    I am very grateful to know you and be your friend Nikos. I have enjoyed both Luther Ingram posts all week!!! Beautiful albums. Thank you very much!

  43. nikos1109 Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Arkane1, the plesure is all mine. I OWN to you and the rest of the brothers of the amazing 4BB for the support and love. I feel so great being a part of the family. Thank you so much brothers!!!!!!!!!

  44. maq Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    just came across this blog trawling the internet. going to bookmark it

  45. maq Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    just came across this blog trawling the internet. going to bookmark it. ive been lookin for luther ingram albums.

  46. Ricardo Says:
    June 30th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Classy souther soul - this man was monsterous back then.

  47. Chris Says:
    November 12th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Nice work on this one! Thanks

  48. dye Says:
    December 23rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    nice look on this!!

  49. Daidodread Says:
    October 1st, 2009 at 10:50 am

    thank you great music

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