MAJOR BURKES Break These Chains / Who Was the Fool? RARE Deep Northern Soul HEAR

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398

Record: Excellent (EX) Cover: Generic   Labels: minor print blemishes, no writing or stickers Who Was the Fool? / Break These Chains 196? United States Gulf GU-0005 7" [[M/S/Q]] Single MAJORBURKES7


Who Was the Fool? / Break These Chains
196? United States Gulf Single

Extra clean Seldom seen Texas soul RARE!

Condition
Vinyl: Excellent (EX)
Sleeve: Generic


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Major Burkes ?– Who Was The Fool? / Break These Chains Label: Gulf (2) ?– GU-0005 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Country: US Released: Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Tracklist A Who Was The Fool? 2:55 B Break These Chains 2:10

MAJOR BURKES Break These Chains / Who Was the Fool? RARE Deep Northern Soul HEAR From sirshamblingcom: Major Burkes Unfortunately I don’t know anything more about this artist than the fact that he cut 2 excellent 45s for Bill Quinn’s Houston based Gulf concern in the mid 60s. Like so many singers who recorded in that neck of the woods during that period, the Major was clearly influenced by Bobby Bland. And while he might not have had the maestro’s vocal authority his lighter baritone certainly showed the right approach, and the way he phrased his songs more than made up for any lack of grit. It’s also worth noting that he wrote all four songs that came out. As was pretty common in the Golden Age each of his 45s had an uptempo and a ballad side. His first deep release was a real gem. “I’m In Love” was as mournful a blues ballad as you could wish to find. Love the way Burkes works his way round the sad tale, and the Bland stylings are just superb – right down to the horn lines and the subtle guitar figure at the run out groove. His other slowie “Who Was The Fool” is taken at an even more funereal pace, and if anything Burkes sounds even more distressed as he discusses his relationship break up. Another very fine performance. Discography Who was the fool - GULF 005 You're gonna need me / I'm in love ~ GULF 003/4 Who was the fool / Break these chains ~ GULF 0005 R&B & Soul Classic R&B,Soul 1st Edition 45 RPM   Who Was the Fool? / Break These Chains 196? United States Gulf GU-0005 7" Single Cover: Generic Record: Excellent (EX) Labels: minor print blemishes, no writing or stickers  MAJORBURKES7

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