The Fantasy Years

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Recorded between 1971 and 1974. Personnel: Betty Everett (vocals, piano); David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Melvin Ragin , Ray Parker, Jr. (guitar); Gene Page, Joe Sample (keyboards); Ed Greene (drums); Bobbye Hall (congas); Gary Coleman (percussion); Carolyn Willis, Edna Wright, Jackie Ward, Marti McCall (background vocals). Audio Mixer: David Hassinger . Liner Note Author: Lee Hildebrand. Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Hollywood, CA (01/1974-06/1974). Photographer: Bob Roth. Unknown Contributor Roles: Carolyn Willis; David T. Walker; Dean Parks; Ed Greene; Edna Wright; Gene Page; Jackie Ward; Joe Sample; Melvin Ragin ; Gary Coleman; Scott Edwards; Bobbye Hall; Marti McCall. Arrangers: Donny Hathaway; Gene Page. For the first half of the 1970s, Everett recorded updated soul-pop for the Fantasy label with mixed but generally positive results. This 18-track compilation features cuts from two mid-'70s LPs, as well as various singles from the early '70s, including the R&B hits "I Got to Tell You," "Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me," and "Sweet Dan." Not nearly as pop-oriented as her more famous mid-'60s recordings, this finds Everett in fine, expressive voice, but somewhat at the mercy of the quality of the material, which is variable. The selections from the 1975 Happy Endings album are kind of anonymous, but much of the rest is good, gutsy '70s soul. Johnny "Guitar" Watson helps out on a few numbers, as co-producer, guitarist, and occasional songwriter, and a couple were cut in Memphis with the Hi Rhythm Section. ~ Richie Unterberger
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