By the time Bobby Lance headed to Muscle Shoals in 1971 to record First Peace he had already tasted some success with Aretha Franklin scoring a hit with his The House That Jack Built. First Peace was released in 1971 and to me is a real find.
It shows what could happen when The Swampers (this time with Eddie Hinton on lead and slide) got behind someone and into a real groove. On this album they are supplemented by King Curtis, his horn section and The Sweet Inspirations. Hard to see how this album could be anything but good.
Bobby has a soulful voice, writes good songs and it is interesting on why he did not achieve wider recognition or success (maybe it was the beard :-)).
The opening Somebody Tell Me sets the scene well for what the rest of the album has in store for you. There is some debate as to whether it is Duanne Allman or Eddie Hinton playing on More Than Enough Rain. Other tracks worth checking out include Walkin on a Highway and It Can't Be Turned Around.
Glad I found this!!!
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