This is Old Soul Music, a blog dedicated to deep soul gem digging. Old Soul Music is a counterpart to She Thinks I Still Care, a traditional Country & Western music blog.
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I am Skinny Ricky. I lead The Casual Encounters.
Thelma Jones - The House That Jack Built
- Sep 9th 2010This is the original version. Faster tempo and funkier than Aretha’s. Thelma really delivers.
Thelma Jones - Gotta Find A Way
- Sep 8th 2010What a great voice Thelma Jones has. There’s a slow but strong development in this song that results in a swirling and epic finale. You can hear in the recording that it’s a one-take in a great big room with a big ass horn section, small orchestra, backup singers and band. Big NY/Philly sound. I’m going to post a couple of her songs over the next few days. Thelma Jones recorded the original version of “The House That Jack Built”, later a big hit for Aretha Franklin.
Thelma Jones - I Don’t Want To Give Up My Man.
Released on the Barry Record label in 1967. Old Town Records/Barry Records was originally a Doo Wop label in the 50s out of NYC but was revived later in the 60s as an Uptown soul label. They also cut some really good Southern soul, as well. Thelma is best known for the original version of “The House that Jack Built” which was later covered by Aretha.
- Jul 12th 2010