Ann Peebles - Straight From The Heart (1971) [2008 Soul Walker 3 Series] CD-Rip

A lean, tough set that was not only a triumph for Peebles, but illustrated how the Hi label had surpassed its crosstown Stax rival for quality Memphis soul in the early '70s. The guitars are spare, funky, and bluesy, the horn section punchy, and the material far earthier and down-home than the increasingly formulaic grooves at Stax. There were three modest R&B hits on the album ("Slipped, Tripped and Fell in Love," "I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home," "Somebody's on Your Case"), much of which was penned by Peebles or her husband Don Bryant. Peebles' vocals were convincingly biting, and she never, unlike many other singers of the era, tried too hard for her own good. The main flaw of the record is its length (26 minutes), which was short even by early-'70s standards. [AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger]


Tracks:

01. Slipped, Tripped & Fell In Love (2:28)
02. Trouble, Heartache & Sadness (2:39)
03. What You Laid On Me (2:26)
04. How Strong Is A Woman (3:00)
05. Somebody's On Your Case (2:25)
06. I Feel Like Breaking Up (2:29)
07. I've Been There Before (2:51)
08. I Pity The Fool (2:58)
09. 99 Pounds (2:16)
10. I Take What I Want (2:29)