Al Gardner - Just A Touch Of Your Hand

First off, apologies for the state of the label. The previous owner wasn't as anal as some of us where his vinyl was concerned. I should really get a cleaner copy... Anyway, this is one of my absolute favourite recordings, with an incredible lead vocal - urgent, aching and deeply emotive, what soul singing is all about. Recorded at Willie Mitchell's studio it also has a brilliant arrangement - check the swirling strings, the stinging guitar and the thudding bass. A true classic! There's another version by Paul Vann on Sound Stage 7, which is also excellent, but this is the killer version.