Tamiya Lynn Love Is Here And Now You're Gone CD

Lynn attempts to do what Margie Joseph did with "Stop in the Name of Love": tack a sassy monologue on the front of a Supremes hit and see if it flies. It didn't. Though it's a nice effort, it didn't cause any rumblings like Joseph's Fred Briggs production did. The album is consistently good, however, and one wonders why there isn't a CD compilation of Tamiya Lynn's recordings. Bert Berns' "I'm Gonna Run Away" is a tearjerker that's a big favorite in England with the Northern soul crowd; she gets funky on a Major Lance remake, "Ain't No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes)," and does a splendid "Mojo Hanna," originally done by Henry Lumpkin on Motown; Marvin Gaye also recorded the song about the New Orleans' roots woman, but the Ideals' rendition on Cortland Records is the best version for your money. ~ Andrew Hamilton

On CD for the first time is this 1972 Cotillion/Atlantic rare groove classic from soul singer Tami Lynn, who is best known for her work with the Rolling Stones, Dr. John and others. Produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Bert Berns. Tracklisting: Monol

Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, NY; Atlantic South-Criteria Studios, Miami, FL; Malaco Studios, Jackson, MS.

Arranger: Ray Ellis.

Personnel: Tamiya Lynn (vocals).

Liner Note Author: Tony Rounce.

Rolling Stone (p.72) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "A deep-soul treasure....Fired by the uptempo strut of a woman on the comeback trail."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.132) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]ruly inspired....The husky voiced country soul singer uses both plain talking monologues and impeccably chosen covers to bolster her gripping story..."