Name: You Don’t Know Me (feat. Eli “Paperboy” Reed) b/w If You Let Me (feat. Jr Thomas & The Volcanos)
Brand: Night Owls

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FSPT1033

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-24

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796520441330

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Black 7"

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Night Owls

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Reggae / Dub

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F-Spot Records

F-Spot Records is a US record label founded by *a4744814* in Los Angeles, CA in 2014. With a passion for discovering and promoting talented artists, F-Spot Records has quickly become a respected name in the music industry.

Specializing in various genres including rock, pop, and alternative, F-Spot Records prides itself on its diverse roster of *artists*. The label's commitment to quality and innovation has resulted in numerous successful releases that have captivated audiences worldwide.

Driven by a desire to support emerging talent, F-Spot Records provides its *performers* with unparalleled resources and guidance throughout their musical journey. By fostering an environment of creativity and collaboration, the label ensures that each artist reaches their full potential.

Night Owls is a talented musical artist known for their captivating performances and soulful sound. With influences from artists such as Roger Rivas, The Lions, and The Soul Chance, Night Owls brings a unique blend of reggae, ska, and soul to the stage. Their music has an infectious energy that gets audiences dancing and singing along.

Having shared the stage with notable performers like Boss Capone & Patsy, The White Blinds, and Jr Thomas & The Volcanos, Night Owls has gained recognition for their exceptional live shows. Their dynamic performances showcase their passion for music and leave audiences wanting more.

With a discography that includes hits like "Cosmic Shuffling" and "The Steady 45's," Night Owls continues to make waves in the music industry. Their collaborations with Johnny Ruiz & The Escapers and The Delirians have further solidified their place in the ska/reggae scene.

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Next on deck, straight from Producer Dan Ubick’s Lions Den Studio, comes two more re-imagined soul classics from Los Angeles’ own Night Owls. First up, we have soul phenom Eli “Paperboy” Reed taking on Ray Charles’ classic “You Don’t Know Me” and Rocksteady champions Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos, laying their beautiful soul harmonies to Eddie Kendricks’ timeless “If You Let Me.” For Side A’s “You Don’t Know Me,” Ubick had a tough assignment - find someone who could bring his own innate soulfulness to a song sung by “The Genius” in his prime. The answer came from Massachusetts-bred Eli “Paperboy” Reed, who moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi at 18 to cut his teeth singing in juke joints all over the Delta. Then, moving on to spend a year as minister of music at Chicago’s Southside church of Soul legend Mitty Collier (Chess Records) and relocating back to the East Coast to record for Capitol Records, Warner Brothers, Colemine Records, and now Yep Roc, Dan had found his man. On “You Don’t Know Me,” Reed’s voice ranges from belted lows to soulful highs that perfectly sets the stage for this more upbeat and Roots Reggae-infused rendition. With a tip of the hat to Jamaican legend and producer Bunny “Striker” Lee, Night Owls take Charles’ classic soul and R&B standard to new territory. But that’s not all; Ubick also brought in Staten Island’s crown jewel, Eamon Doyle, who meticulously laid in all the vocal harmonies, faithful to Ray’s original. On Side B is Eddie Kendricks’ “If You Let Me” feat. Jr Thomas & The Volcanos (Colemine Records), re-done here with a nod to another legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and music producer, The Techniques’ own 14 Winston Riley (Johnny Osbourne, Dave & Ansel Collins, Hortense Ellis, etc.). Originally debuted on Eddie Kendricks’ post-Temptations 1972 masterpiece People…Hold On (Tamla/Motown), Night Owls create a decidedly more moody and dubbed-out tone here, laying into a bass-heavy one-drop feel that perfectly sets the stage for Jr Thomas’ soulful lead and Volcanos members Alex Desért (Hepcat, The Lions) & John Butcher’s (The Expanders) spot on backing harmonies. While keeping much of the original harmonic language, Night Owls bring this much-loved classic to new heights, primed for the dance floor. It’s hard not to sway your hip and groove to this one!

You Don’t Know Me (feat. Eli “Paperboy” Reed) b/w If You Let Me (feat. Jr Thomas & The Volcanos)

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Discover You Don’t Know Me (feat. Eli “Paperboy” Reed) b/w If You Let Me (feat. Jr Thomas & The Volcanos) by Night Owls on F-Spot Records. Re-imagined soul classics in vinyl format.