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Heart-Soul and Inspiration

Name: Heart-Soul and Inspiration
Brand: Heart-Soul and Inspiration
SKU: hsiheart-exclusives
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The reissue of the self-titled album from Heart-Soul and Inspiration is available on exclusive (AAA), 180g, Opaque Silver vinyl.

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VMP Exclusive Pressing

This is a VMP Exclusive record, and you can't get this specific variation anywhere else.

Exclusive Features

color	Opaque Silver
foil stamped	Yes
numbered	Yes

Other Features

exclusive	VMP Exclusive
extras	Includes 'Funk On Down/Fallen Angel'7" EP
jacket style	Direct-To-Board
jacket type	Single
label	Tidal Waves Music
pressing location	Precision Record Pressing (PRP)
release type	Reissue

By the Numbers

1LP

format

1974

original release year

33¹/₃

RPM

speed

100

total pressing quantity

inch

vinyl size

180

gram

weight

Description

Little is known about the mythical band ‘Heart-Soul & Inspiration’ and their band leader, L.A. drummer and producer Vince Howard…The crooning Howard got his start in 1957 on Herb Newman’s Era label where he released a bunch of excellent Doo Wop, Funk & Soul singles. Over the ensuing decade Howard slowly began piecing together his “Orchestra” consisting of bassist Jimmy Soul, guitarist Ron Carr, and pianist John True.

Howard's Heart-Soul & Inspiration Orchestra cut their self-titled (and only) album in 1974 for John Spriggs’ Los Angeles-based Viscojon concern under the watchful eye of R&B godfather Johnny Otis.

The result was the birth of an astonishing piece of art filled with playful sexy moans, climaxing grooves and soulful hooks. One of the many highlights on the album (and clocking in at an epic eleven minutes), Vince Howard’s “I’m Gonna Love You More” is a tantric reimagining of Barry White’s 1973 sexually charged classic. Where White was content delivering a subtle and syrupy innuendo, Howard transformed the break-heavy track into a meandering funk workout.

Sadly, after their Barry White/Isaac Hayes facsimile LP failed to gain traction, the group released their final recordings—“Funk on Down” b/w “Fallen Angel”—for Viscojon in 1975 which became a hit among prominent DJ’s in the nightclub circuit. This ushered in the end for Howard’s Heart-Soul & Inspiration project.

After the band split up, Vince Howard went on to pursue his acting career and landed roles in television shows such as Star Trek, Knight Rider, Cheers, Mission: impossible and starred in classic films including Trouble Man and Lethal Weapon. Talk about a career switch!

Limited to 100 copies, the VMP exclusive version of Heart-Soul and Inspiration's self-titled album is pressed on (AAA), 180g Opaque Silver vinyl at Precision Record Pressing (PRP). The 1LP will arrive in a single, direct-to-board, foil-stamped and numbered jacket and includes an exact reproduction of their classic 1975 ‘Funk On Down/Fallen Angel’ 7inch EP.

Album Preview

*Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.

Tracklist

LP 1 / Side A

I'm Gonna Love You More

Can't Get Enough

LP 1 / Side B

Make Love To Your Mind

Can't Get Enough (Instrumental)

My First‚ Last‚ My Everything

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