Praise again for 4 Men With Beards...

Last night I spun my copy of Aretha Franklin's 'I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)' on the 4 Men With Beards label. I know a lot of us gave it praise ions ago but again I must say they did a very nice job. The emotional impact of the songs/performances came through very clearly (hit the spot last night/the heart). I strongly recommend this title...

Todd

 

I own it as well. an amazing title, definately first in line when seeking out 4-Beards stuff. Stereo mix employed here, as the recent Rhino CD is mono mix with a few hit tracks in stereo. Warts and all. Also highly recommended!

Been wanting to get the McCain "Swiss Movement" too.

 

This is the only one I have so far. I may pick up the other Aretha title and the Otis one...

Todd

P.S. What's the story about this label? Who are these 4 hairy guys (Is ZZ Top being productive on their downtime)?

 

Do they have a website? I'm familiar with several of their releases but I'd like to see what else they have to offer.

 

HZ Topless is!!

-Jeffrey

 

Check Red Trumpet.com:

I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
Aretha Franklin
4 Men With Beards 4M 101
Import; 180 Gram

Swiss Movement
Les McCann et al.
4 Men With Beards 4M 102
Import; 180 Gram

Black Woman
Sonny Sharrock
4 Men With Beards 4M 103
Import; 180 Gram

Bap-Tizum
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
4 Men With Beards 4M 104
Import

The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
Otis Redding
4 Men With Beards 4M 105
Import; 180 Gram

The Electrifying Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris
4 Men With Beards 4M 106
Import; 180 Gram

Layers
Les McCann
4 Men With Beards 4M 107
180 Gram

Fanfare For The Warriors
The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
4 Men With Beards 4M 109
Import; 180 Gram

Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield
4 Men With Beards 4m112
180 Gram

Soul '69
Aretha Franklin
4 Men With Beards 4m111
180 Gram

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey et al.
4 Men With Beards 4m110
180 Gram

Desertshore
Nico
4 Men With Beards 4m113
180 Gram

Each run under $20 each more or less.

 

Just a bunch of Holy Zoo wannabees, I suspect!

 

I wish they would officially release Billy Gibbons early work with ...The Moving Sidewalk "Flash" LP with bonus tracks..."99th Floor" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand"