{"title":"Lee Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003eElmer \"Lee\" Fields is an American soul artist born in 1951 in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"two-jobs-save-your-tears-for-someone-new","title":"Two Jobs \/ Save Your Tears For Someone New","description":"\u003cp\u003eArguably the very best soul singer alive, Lee comes correct with two massive tunes from his critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSentimental Fool\u003c\/i\u003e LP. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the deep piano intro, frantic shuffle and pleading vocal Two Jobs has the conviction of James Brown with the swing of Bobby Bland. A sound very few folks could pull off, yet Lee triumphs with command and swagger in equal measure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSave Your Tears for Someone New is a deep, dark ballad tailored-made for Lee’s ferociously soulful voice. A veritable masterclass in rhythm and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daptone","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50408639562059,"sku":"2191769","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/DAP1153_783063b5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726605878"},{"product_id":"emma-jean","title":"Emma Jean","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoul legend Lee Fields has re-teamed with The Expressions for new album \u003ci\u003eEmma Jean\u003c\/i\u003e. Coming at a time when many new artists are trying to emulate the soul and swagger of the 1960s, Mr. Fields showers us with authenticity on the 11-track set, highlighted by first single 'Magnolia.' Since releasing his first album in 1969, Fields has continued to make music for the last 45 years. And having been on the road, touring non-stop for the better part of the last decade, it's evident that Fields has hit an elevated stride both as a recording artist and live performer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Jean\u003c\/i\u003e is the follow up to Fields' widely praised first two Truth and Soul albums - 2009's \u003ci\u003eMy World\u003c\/i\u003e and 2012's \u003ci\u003eFaithful Man\u003c\/i\u003e. Lee Fields and The Expressions have forged a distinct soulful sound and a grown style with this album. They've pushed their sound in new directions, moving from being content as contemporary soul music royalty and instead delving into and exploring its next steps. Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys wrote 'Paralyzed,' and having \u003ci\u003eEmma Jean\u003c\/i\u003e mixed and partially recorded at his Nashville studio, country soul and bluesy rock are immediately noticeable. It brings a different kind of strut to the album, but Fields—born and raised in North Carolina—is right at home with the Southern soul sound. In fact, it feels like a natural progression: an organic, refreshingly pure next step. Like past releases from this matchless pairing of Fields' warm-and-raw growl and The Expressions' switched-on and sharp musicianship, \u003ci\u003eEmma Jean\u003c\/i\u003e takes soul music in a familiar but updated direction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truth and Soul","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50413822050635,"sku":"376814","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2b98e7e3-ec7f-4150-837f-dd9591554e86_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726677706"},{"product_id":"waiting-on-the-sidelines-you-can-count-on-me","title":"Waiting on the Sidelines \/ You Can Count On Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eLee Fields returns with his\nbrand new single “Waiting on the Sidelines”. Written by Thomas 'TNT' Brenneck\n(MSB, Charles Bradley, Diamond West Records) this beat-ballad grooves low and\nslow, giving Lee ample room to unleash a heart-breakingly soulful display of vocal\nacrobatics – an absolute must-have for fans of the Penrose sound.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the flip you'll find “You Can Count On Me”, an in demand, upbeat moover\npreviously only available on a limited edition 12” EP. Now bow to the king!\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daptone","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50424662753611,"sku":"2021805","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/DAP1150_8d6d00af_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726781163"},{"product_id":"faithful-man","title":"Faithful Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the late sixties Lee Fields has amassed a prolific catalog and has played and toured with such legends as Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon and the Hip-Huggers, O.V Wright, and many more. With a career spanning 43 years, it s mind-blowing that the music he's making today with Brooklyn's Truth \u0026amp; Soul Records is the best of his career. While drawing comparisons to The Moments, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, and of course James Brown, \u003ci\u003eFaithful Man\u003c\/i\u003e is able to create a space of it s own due to the group s desire to interpret and further the formulas of good soul music rather then imitate them. Chalk that up to Truth \u0026amp; Soul producers and co-owners Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels. These are the same individuals that co-wrote, produced, and played on Aloe Blacc's global smash I Need A Dollar, and have provided the back drop for records by Adele, Ghostface Killah, and Jay-Z to name a few. The older Fields becomes, the closer he gets to perfecting the sound of soul said DJ Oliver Wang about Fields in an NPR feature. Faithful Man is the next step towards perfection. A step that will find Lee Fields \u0026amp; The Expressions finally being bestowed the contemporary soul music crown. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truth and Soul","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50425457344843,"sku":"1170128","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/35c9eaa5-2919-4663-8a2e-5255cb45b088_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726790632"},{"product_id":"sentimental-fool","title":"Sentimental Fool","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn early 2022, Lee reunited with Daptone Records and producer Gabriel Roth to record Sentimental Fool, a deep, blues-tinged, wholly-conceived soul album. From his first line to his final plaintive lyric, the beauty, power, and raw humanity of Leeʼs voice is on full display here; the culmination of an astounding career that has seemed to defy gravity, rising to only greater and greater heights. Soul music pours out of Lee Fields, as free and unstinting as God's love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was ever since the 1960s, when he was a teenager in North Carolina sweating it out on juke joint stages, crumpled dollars hailing at his feet. It continues now that the living legend is in his late sixties, ushering in the most successful and fruitful period of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike any living legend worth their salt, Fields has suffered despair, obscurity, defeat. Although he now tours stages around the world, and although he helped fellow soul legends like Sharon Jones (who was once Fields\u0026amp;#39; backup singer) and Charles Bradley (whom Fields took on his first tour) get their first break, he did not always have this position. There were years—they were known as 'the 1980s'—when Fields nearly gave up. His success these days, then has a bittersweet tinge: His dear friends Bradley and Jones have both passed, leaving Fields to outlive them and carry their legacy forth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daptone","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50426223821131,"sku":"1164526","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50426225099083,"sku":"1164525","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50426223427915,"sku":"1164527","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4d93552b-bd46-4e15-a4da-67f504db3e55_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726804965"},{"product_id":"let-s-get-a-groove-on","title":"Let's Get A Groove On","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreshly unleashed from the vaults of Desco Records and remastered for the first time since its 1998 release, Daptone re-release of one of the finest and most satisfying needle drops of the last 40 years. An album that needs no introduction, yet one is required... we're talking raw soul and heavy, heavy funk sung with aplomb by one of the best in the biz... Ladies and Gentlemen... Presenting! the Lee Fields' classic, \u003ci\u003eLet's Get a Groove\u003c\/i\u003e. And groove you shall, for this is supernova of soulful superiority. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daptone","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50475172856139,"sku":"1106883","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/64518443-bc64-410a-8705-a0ac349a47ee_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727443460"},{"product_id":"special-night","title":"Special Night","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Leon Michels and Thomas Brenneck, and brilliantly performed by the Expressions, \u003ci\u003eSpecial Night\u003c\/i\u003e was written, recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely to tape in three weeks at the legendary Diamond Mine Studios in Queens, NY. A sense of urgency, equal parts fun and inspiration, and a decent amount of beer and Jack Daniels were the driving forces during the sessions that produced Lee Fields and The Expressions latest offering. \u003ci\u003eSpecial Night\u003c\/i\u003e is also the first record in the Expressions catalogue in which every song was written jointly by Lee Fields and The Expressions. Whether tackling a tune about love lost, found, or broader topics like the state of humanity, Lee has a very unique and honest perspective that is on display with each unforgettable performance. 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He’s been nicknamed ‘Little JB’ for both looking and sounding like James Brown and provided some vocals for the James Brown biopic ‘Get On Up’. He’s worked with BB King, Dr John, Betty Wright and Bobby Womack and has been sampled by J Cole, Slum Village and Travis Scott. Golden notes of trumpet add splendid brass ripples to smooth summer night soul ballads. 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Produced by Leon Michels. Lee is always sitting on a handful of unreleased songs that didn’t make their way to albums. Listening back to these gems Big Crown decided to launch a new series entitled\u003ci\u003e Big Crown Vaults\u003c\/i\u003e and the first volume features the music of Lee Fields and the Expressions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListening to these tracks you can imagine how difficult some of these decisions were in the first place to leave them off the albums. An absolute standout is \u003ci\u003eRegenerate\u003c\/i\u003e, a song that finds Lee in the country soul realm, a style that Mr Fields, a North Carolina native, flourishes in. A drum break starts the song and then drops into a chorus where El Michels, Paul and Big Bill Schalda belt out the earworm chorus. Lee sings an encouraging tune about finding your way out of a low point in a relationship while The Expressions lay down an airtight groove. \u003ci\u003eThinking About You\u003c\/i\u003e takes it back to the dance floors with what will surely be a hit at Soul parties around the globe. An uptempo drum break opens the song and Lee launches into a tale about the unbreakable bond with his significant other and how they keep each strong through moments of hardship and pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who have seen Lee perform live in the last decade might have been lucky enough to hear his rendition of Little Carl Carlton’s \u003ci\u003eTwo Timer.\u003c\/i\u003e For those of you who haven’t heard it, Big Crown Vaults has got you covered. A faithful version of the song showcases Lee’s gorgeous voice and the Expression's unwavering groove. Another treat on here is the fuzzed out funk banger \u003ci\u003eDo You Know \u003c\/i\u003ewhere Fields uses his platform to address some of our societal woes in a\u003ci\u003e Make The World\u003c\/i\u003e style. A deeper from the vaults number is \u003ci\u003eOut To Get You\u003c\/i\u003e, an instrumental that Lee never laid down vocals to. 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