Clarence Reid Dancin' With Nobody But You Babe CD

This Henry Stone master (Alston Records) was handled by Atco Records for mass distribution and promotion, which didn't happen to any great extent. If you found this album in a record store north of the Mason-Dixon Line it was because of a shipping foul-up -- unfortunate, because it's one of Reid's better endeavors. Recorded at the Zoo Recording Studio in Miami, FL, like most records under Stone's family of labels, the recording was primitive, but in this case appealing. Reid updates "25 Miles," "Shop Around," and "I've Been Trying," and adds some gritty Southern soul via "Nobody but You Baby," "Send Me Back My Money," and "Polk Salad Annie." A prolific writer, Reid never really found his niche as a singer until he ventured into the novelty/party record scene as the outrageous Blowfly. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Best known by his X-rated pseudonym Blowfly, Clarence Reid had multiple musical personalities. Beside's his wild party records, Reid recorded as a Southern soul singer for Atlantic Record's Alston imprint. His charting singles were 1969's "Nobody But You

Recorded at Zoo Recording Studios, Miami, Florida. Orginally released on Atlantic Records. Includes liner notes by Matthew Africa.

Personnel: Reid Singers (vocals); David Brian Brown , Jesse Carr, Joey Murcia (guitar); Floyd Newman, Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, Ed Logan (horns); Bobby Birdwatcher (piano, organ); Jimmie Lee Harrell, John Meeks, John Duck Sadlin (drums).

Liner Note Authors: Joe Fisher; Matthew Africa.

Recording information: The Zoo Recording Studio, Miami, FL.

Arrangers: Steve Alaimo; Brad Shapiro.

Personnel: Clarence Reid (vocals); Jesse Beaver Carr, Joey Murcia, David Brown (guitar); Bobby Birdwatcher (piano, organ); David Brown (bass); John Duck Sandlin, Jimmie Lee Harnell, John Meeks (drums); The Memphis Horns.