Bill Brandon - On the Rainbow Road

...and now back to the Chitlin' Circuit. 

Bill Brandon is one of those great voices from the shadows who recorded a number of fine 45s in the 1960s in Muscle Shoals and Birmingham.  Some of those singles pop up regularly on Southern Soul collections.  But Soulscape did us a big favor not long ago by bringing the majority of his 60s work together in one dynamite compilation: On the Rainbow Road.

Bill Brandon is himself from Alabama.  He began his recording career in Muscle Shoals for the Quinvy label, under the management of the legendary Quin Ivy.  He moved from there to under Sam Dee's umbrella, continuing to record in Alabama.   Sir Shambling provides a nice essay with some additional information on Bill Brandon:   http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/B/bill_brandon/index.php

If you like good Southern Soul, it is hard to imagine not liking the music on this disc.  Bill Brandon is particularly effective at delivering slow ballads in the classic manner.   Add to that generally high quality songs and top production - and you have yourself a winner.