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Jimmie Spheeris' second album, The Original Tap Dancing Kid, was produced by Felix Cavaliere, who was the lead singer of the Rascals from 1965-1972 and co-wrote such blue-eyed soul classics as "Groovin'," "A Beautiful Morning," "I've Been Lonely Too Long" and "People Got to Be Free." Known for both rock & roll and blue-eyed soul, the Rascals didn't sound anything at all like Spheeris-the Rascals were very extroverted, whereas singer/songwriter Spheeris was the epitome of an introspective singer/songwriter. So Cavaliere and Spheeris might appear to be an unlikely combination, but then,
Jimmie Spheeris' second album, The Original Tap Dancing Kid, was produced by Felix Cavaliere, who was the lead singer of the Rascals from 1965-1972 and co-wrote such blue-eyed soul classics as "Groovin'," "A Beautiful Morning," "I've Been Lonely Too Long" and "People Got to Be Free." Known for both rock & roll and blue-eyed soul, the Rascals didn't sound anything at all like Spheeris-the Rascals were very extroverted, whereas singer/songwriter Spheeris was the epitome of an introspective singer/songwriter. So Cavaliere and Spheeris might appear to be an unlikely combination, but then, Cavaliere was hardly one-dimensional. Just as an Italian chef could master Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine if he really put his mind to it, there is no law stating that masters of blue-eyed soul cannot produce introspective singer/songwriters-and on 1973's The Original Tap Dancing Kid, Cavaliere does right by Spheeris. This is a slightly more commercial effort than Spheeris' debut album, Isle of View, but only slightly. Spheeris' writing is still quite introspective, and he isn't any less poetic and vulnerable-the main thing he gets from Cavaliere (who is heard on piano and organ) is a more commercial production style. Once you get past the production, it becomes obvious that this excellent album is state-of-the-art Jimmie Spheeris.
Track Listings
1. Beautiful News
2. Shirtful Of Apples
3. Open Up
4. Streets Of The Harbor
5. The Original Tap Dancing Kid
6. Sweet Wahini Mama
7. Keeper Of The Canyon
8. Soul Tumbleweed
9. Long Way From China
10. Village Vapors
11. Moon On The Water
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Manufacturer: columbia
Release date: 31 December 1969
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