Yes BBR are on a roll this year, Evelyn's debut gets a remaster

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EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING
Smooth Talk
(Expanded Edition)

Format: CD

Cat No: CDBBR 0015

Release Date: 27 September 2010

Label: BBR

SMOOTH TALK was Evelyn's 1977 debut RCA album.

The album features the huge R&B and Disco hits SHAME and I DON'T KNOW
IF IT'S RIGHT.

SMOOTH TALK made #8 R&B and #14 Pop as well as achieving gold
certification and spending a year on the album charts.

The 12" Disco mixes and 7" radio versions of SHAME and I DON'T KNOW IF
IT'S RIGHT are included as bonus tracks.

BBR introduce the first ever expanded remaster of this album on CD..

Liner notes include detailed interviews with Evelyn and producer T.
Life are included.

This long sought-after CD remaster is a must for all Soul, Disco and Funk fans.

Released in deluxe super jewel cases.

Track Listing:

1. Smooth Talk
2. I Don’t Know If It’s Right
3. Til I Come Off The Road
4. Dancin’, Dancin’, Dancin’
5. Shame
6. Nobody Knows
7. We’re Going To A Party
8. The Show Is Over
Bonus tracks:
9. Shame (12” Disco Mix)
10. I Don’t Know If It’s Right (12” Disco Mix)
11. Shame (Single Version)
12. I Don’t Know If It’s Right (Single Version)

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I bought a pricey Japanese import of this a few years ago,but it doesn't contain the bonus tracks

In any case,this is a superb album.I like the fact that it's a non-stop party album that doesn't slow down until the very end ("The Show Is Over").

these BBR remasters are impressive.Any news about upcoming releases?

Other than Deniece's "Songbird" I don't think they have announced any additional reissues. They keep their facebook page updated. That's where they usually promote upcoming reissues.

SoulAlive said:

these BBR remasters are impressive.Any news about upcoming releases?

Their planning on reissuing Earth, Wind & Fire's 1980 "Faces" album as well

kitbradley said:

Other than Deniece's "Songbird" I don't think they have announced any additional reissues. They keep their facebook page updated. That's where they usually promote upcoming reissues.

Thanks for the info.I'll have to check out their facebook page

Caramelpfe said:

SoulAlive said:

these BBR remasters are impressive.Any news about upcoming releases?

Their planning on reissuing Earth, Wind & Fire's 1980 "Faces" album as well

Finally! That CD is begging for a fresh remaster.

Caramelpfe said:

Track Listing:

1. Smooth Talk
2. I Don’t Know If It’s Right
3. Til I Come Off The Road
4. Dancin’, Dancin’, Dancin’
5. Shame
6. Nobody Knows
7. We’re Going To A Party
8. The Show Is Over
Bonus tracks:
9. Shame (12” Disco Mix)
10. I Don’t Know If It’s Right (12” Disco Mix)
11. Shame (Single Version)
12. I Don’t Know If It’s Right (Single Version)

Those bonus tracks are essential and I'll tell you why.When "Shame" and "I Don't Know If It's Right" were released as singles,the record company altered the songs slightly,making them sound much better.The album version of "I Don't Know If It's Right" sounds flat....the single version is a big improvement.The 12" disco mix of "Shame" puts the album version to shame (no pun intended,lol).

Interestingly,many people assume that "Shame" was the first single.It wasn't.For some unknown reason,the record label chose "Dancin,Dancin,Dancin" as the first single,even though it's annoyingly repetitive and is actually the worst song on the album.I always wondered why they didn't release "The Show Is Over" as a single.It's a highlight.

BBR is also reissuing June Pointer's first solo album "Baby Sister", which will make it's CD debut.

kitbradley said:

BBR is also reissuing June Pointer's first solo album "Baby Sister", which will make it's CD debut.

I never knew about this album...is it any good?

SoulAlive said:

kitbradley said:

BBR is also reissuing June Pointer's first solo album "Baby Sister", which will make it's CD debut.

I never knew about this album...is it any good?

I didn't find out about the album until after June passed away. I knew about the record she recorded in the late 80's (remember "Tight On Time"?) but didn't know about "Baby Sister".