The Jukebox Rebel

The 2nd of 3 albums for MGM. 1 back album track makes a re-appearance - “PSR 1983” (Electronic Magnetism, 1971). Despite his admiration for Burke, Atlantic label boss Jerry Wexler also described him as “a piece of work: wily, highly intelligent, a salesman of epic proportions, sly, sure-footed, a never-say-die entrepreneur”. It was no surprise then that Solomon would be right at the front of the burgeoning blaxploitation film soundtrack scene, with “Cool Breeze” ensuring his slice of the pie. It wasn’t a bad effort, mixing up a blend of soulful ballads with that brass-funk orchestration which was all the rage. Of the top 2 tracks I noted: “The Bus” (7.0) - You have to say, this is pretty cool in a very Starsky & Hutch kind of way. And it’s got a dynamite “S Express” type break-riff which is a samplers dream. “Icbyatht W.T.” - An entertaining oddity. To the tune of the Lone Ranger, Solomon Burke acts out a “damn fool” monologue with the likes of “Can’t believe you ate the whole thing!”

The Jukebox Rebel
02–Jan–2010

A1	[03:04] Solomon Burke - Cool Breeze (Solomon Burke Sr.) Disco / Funk
A2	[04:15] Solomon Burke - PSR 1983 (Melanie Burke) Soul Ballad
A3	[02:11] Solomon Burke - The Bus (Solomon Burke Sr.) Disco / Funk
A4	[02:14] Solomon Burke - Love Affair (Solomon Burke Sr.) Soul Ballad
A5	[03:18] Solomon Burke - Icbyatht W.T. (Solomon Burke Sr.) Novelty
A6	[03:57] Solomon Burke - Get Up And Do Something For Yourself (Solomon Burke Sr.) Disco / Funk
B1	[03:12] Solomon Burke - Love’s Street And Fool’s Road (Solomon Burke Sr.) Disco / Funk
B2	[02:26] Solomon Burke - It Must Be Love (Solomon Burke Sr.) Soul
B3	[01:57] Solomon Burke - Fight Back (Solomon Burke Sr.) Disco / Funk
B4	[01:33] Solomon Burke - Then I Want To Come Home [instrumental version] (Solomon Burke Sr.) Soul Ballad
B5	[01:33] Solomon Burke - Then I Want To Come Home [vocal version] (Solomon Burke Sr.) Soul Ballad
B6	[02:24] Solomon Burke - We’re Almost Home (Solomon Burke Sr.) Soul Ballad

ratings by TJR