The Soul That Reaches Deep, Deep Inside Us: Marvin Preyer: "What Can I Call My Own", Willie Hightower: "It's Too Late"

The minute I heard this guitar -- I was a goner. I don't know anything about this artist, nor have I ever heard him before or after I found this track. But I love me some good old-fashioned Deep Soul ... and that made the song a hit in my book.

Marvin Preyer: What Can I Call My Own

I found this Deep Soul collection that includes What Can I Call My Own.

Willie Hightower is definitely better known than Marvin Preyer. In this song it is the Hammod Organ I was instantly intrigued with. Of course, Willie's voice is not bad either ... 

Willie Hightower: It's Too Late

Here's a link to an earlier post about Willie Hightower.

Willie Hightower: "Nobody But You", "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"

Willie Hightower ist ein relativ unbekannter Soulmann der 60er. Wie viele andere Kuenstler hat er diese Nichtbeachtung aber nicht verdient. Seine Stimme aehnelt sehr der von Sam Cooke. Waehrend Sam aber Samt in der Kehle zu haben schien, scheint es bei Willie eher Sand zu sein. 

Auf alle Faelle ist Willie Hightower ein hervorragender Saenger mit tiefen Wurzeln in der Gospelmusik der Suedstaaten.  

Nobody But You (mp3)

Walk A Mile in My Shoes

Seine CD's sind genau das Richtige fuer die Raritaetenecke eines Plattensammlers.