SKIPPY WHITE STORY BOSTON SOUL 1961/1967

Description

This compilation pays tribute to the soul of Boston, which was originally recorded on tape by the legendary Boston record store owner, turned label owner and curator, Skippy White. This release is a labor of love for everyone involved in its compilation, especially Eli Paperboy Reed. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, Eli is a passionate record collector, particularly of obscure R&B, soul, and gospel 45s from the early 1960s. Many of the recordings in this compilation come from Eli's private collection of 45s and acetates. A lengthy liner note in the package, written by Peter Guralnick, Peter Wolf, and Eli Paperboy Reed & Noah Schaffer, provides context about the music, the era, and the impact that Skippy White, his shops, and the music he discovered and released on his own labels had on those who frequented his stores, loved the music he released, and were influenced by it. The album includes songs from The Precisions, Earl Lett, Junior Washington, and the Lynn Harmonizers, among others. It is the perfect introduction to Boston Soul.