The Chi-Lites - A Lonely Man (1972) [2008 Soul Walker 3 Series] CD-Rip

Behind the talents of Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites presented an impeccable album featuring one gem after another. Not losing any steam from their previous album, the Chi-Lites plugged another number one song, the universally appealing "Oh Girl," which also claimed the number one spot on the pop charts. "Coldest Days of My Life" came with a placid arrangement and peaked at number eight, and "Lonely Man" was a humble extension of "Have You Seen Her." From the testimonial "Living in the Footsteps of Another Man" to the mid-tempo "Being in Love" to the ballad "Love Is," the Chi-Lites were flawless with this effort. Record is masterful with his articulation of the lyric; he stays in control of his vocals. His penmanship is phenomenal and his production skills are irreproachable. The only socially charged number is a remake of the Marvin Gaye classic "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)," and it's done with skillful execution.

Tracks:

01. Oh Girl
02. Living in the Footsteps of Another Man
03. Love Is
04. Being in Love
05. A Lonely Man
06. Man and the Woman (The Boy and the Girl)
07. Ain't Too Much of Nothin'
08. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
09. The Coldest Days of My Life

Bonus Track:
10. The Coldest Days of My Life (Part 1)