Jackie Moore - I'm On My Way (Expanded Edition) (1980/2018)

Best known for her gold-certified 1970 single, Precious, Precious, Jackie Moore was one of a small number of artists who emerged in the early '70s that went on to experience a string of successes with a Southern sound rooted in soul. Working with noted session players such as the Dixie Flyers and the Memphis Horns, Moore's earthy pop-soul ' most of which was crafted by producer Dave Crawford' resulted in a half-dozen R&B hits for Atlantic Records such as Sweet Charlie Babe. After leaving Atlantic, she continued to enjoy sizeable R&B hits such as Make Me Feel Like A Woman (1975). 'I'M ON MY WAY, Moore's first set for Columbia Records peaked at R&B #49. The album is anchored by its opening track, the smash hit This Time Baby. Regarded by some as Jackie's signature tune, the track remains a popular floor-filler on the UK soul scene. Overall, the set finds Jackie teaming up with the Philly talents of Bobby Eli, who produced the album and did most of the arrangements. The Philly Disco production includes a musical line up of Don Renaldo & his strings and many of the top players from the period on tracks such as the single How's Your Love Life Baby. Elsewhere, slurping hi-hats and galloping bass lines embody titles including the disco classic Let's Go Somewhere And Make Love and infectious dance numbers such as 'Do Ya' Got What It Takes' and Wrapped Up In Your Lovin'.