Year/Genre: 1970, Soul/R&B
Matrix #: SD 8248
Condition: VG, sounds good, pretty scuffed up

Cultural Facts:

1. Released in 1970, this sits in Arethas era of peak cultural authoritywhen soul records werent just entertainment, but part of the broader public language of dignity, freedom, and self-definition in the U.S.

2. The album shows the periods mainstreaming of soul: pop standards and contemporary songwriting reframed through gospel-rooted phrasing, turning regular material into something that reads as personal testimony.

3. Arethas influence wasnt only vocalshe helped set expectations for what a lead singer could command in the studio and in public life, shaping how later generations understood power, vulnerability, and leadership in popular music.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $1824
VG+: $1216
VG: $711
G+: $46

6/9/24 EK 1/3/26 CC