The Best Of The Wand Years
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Maxine Brown's voice cuts through with an urgency that defined mid-sixties soul—raw, searching, never settling for easy answers. This Kent Records compilation draws from her Wand label years, a period when she recorded some of the most emotionally complex soul records of that era, songs that sit somewhere between the precision of Detroit soul and the grit of deeper Southern traditions. Tracks like "It's Torture" and "One In A Million" showcase her gift for wringing drama from heartache without ever sliding into melodrama, while cuts like "Love That Man" display a funkiness that predates the seventies by years. Brown was never a household name in the way her contemporaries became, but she was a working artist with real conviction—someone who understood that soul music thrived on specificity and vulnerability. This collection reminds us why her records still resonate with collectors and diggers who value craft over commercial trajectory.
Item Details+
| Genre | Funk / Soul |
| Style | Soul |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | CD is EX. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Kent Records |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. One In A Million
2. It's Torture
3. Let Me Give You My Lovin'
4. I Want A Guarantee (Alt. Vocal)
5. Yesterday's Kisses
6. Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight
7. Oh No, Not My Baby
8. Love That Man
9. You're In Love
10. Gotta Find A Way
11. Am I Falling In Love
12. She's Got Everything
13. Little Girl Lost
14. Baby Cakes
15. The Secret Of Livin'
16. Why Did I Choose You
17. Everybody Needs Love
18. Misty Morning Eyes
19. Since I Found You
20. Whatever Happened To Our Love
21. One Step At A Time
22. Put Yourself In My Place
23. That's All I Want From You
24. Anything For A Laugh
25. Losing My Touch
26. Oh Lord What Are You Doing To Me
27. If I Had Known
28. It's Gonna Be All Right
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