{"title":"Howard Hewett","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"im-for-real-the-elektra-recordings-1986-1992","title":"Im For Real  The Elektra Recordings 1986-1992","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeluxe collection of expanded editions of the four best-selling albums by the ever-soulful \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Hewett\u003c\/strong\u003e whose rise to international prominence began with the global hit-making trio Shalamar. Featuring 56 tracks, this first-of-its-kind 4CD box set is titled after \u003cem\u003e‘I’m For Real’\u003c\/em\u003e, Howard’s Top 5 R\u0026amp;B hit single from his debut Elektra LP, \u003cem\u003eI Commit To Love\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith photographs from Howard’s personal collection featured in the stellar artwork by Roger Williams, plus excellent mastering by Nick Robbins, \u003cem\u003e‘I’m For Real’\u003c\/em\u003e is co-produced by acclaimed music historian and writer Tim Dillinger and SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan, whose liner notes for the box set include extensive 2022 quotes and comments from Howard himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStandout tracks include \u003cem\u003e‘Show Me’\u003c\/em\u003e, another Top 5 R\u0026amp;B charted single, \u003cem\u003e‘Say Amen’\u003c\/em\u003e, a fixture in Howard’s live performances since 1986; the duet, \u003cem\u003e‘When Will It Be’\u003c\/em\u003e with then-Elektra labelmate Anita Baker; and Howard’s vocal pairing with Stacy Lattisaw on the Motown classic, \u003cem\u003e‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe box set also features nine bonus tracks, including some rarities such as Howard’s little-known 1985 duet with Roberta Flack, \u003cem\u003e‘Let Me Be A Light Shine’\u003c\/em\u003e; the George Duke-produced \u003cem\u003e‘Obsession’\u003c\/em\u003e from the soundtrack of \u003cem\u003eThe Heavenly Kid\u003c\/em\u003e; a cover of the 1958 doo-wop classic \u003cem\u003e‘The Ten Commandments Of Love’\u003c\/em\u003e from the 1989 compilation, \u003cem\u003e‘Rock, Rhythm And Blues’\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Music","offers":[{"title":"CD | x4","offer_id":50508290785611,"sku":"1162688","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f6bd41b7-2927-4e85-a0e9-7595da5443df_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727857605"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/howard-hewett.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}