By David Meikle (81.130.211.124) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 09:55 am:

I am currently enjoying an Otis compilation from his One-Der-Ful days.

We hear lots about the Detroit Musicians and Backing Singers, but who were the key Chicago ones?

By Eva (130.237.187.15) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 10:35 am:

Hi David,

A good start for all kinds of info on Chicago Soul would be Robert Pruter's exhaustive "Chicago Soul" (if you don't already have it, that is!)

Here's a review:

http://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/Soulreview/bookpages/chicago.htm

and here's purchase info on the book:

http://www.press.uillinois.edu/pre95/0-252-06259-0.html

Is the comp you're referring to "Testify!"?

Eva

By David Meikle (81.130.211.124) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 10:47 am:

Many thanks Eva.

I have the book but am at work right now.

Yes it's "Testify". I'll be listening to it again, in a couple of hours time, while walking home