Name: Sweet Surrender
Brand: Margie Joseph

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ccm890

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-04-07

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Margie Joseph

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

margie joseph is probably one of the most talented soul vocalists of the '70s who never had a crossover hit, but it wasn't from lack of tryin' or that the right people weren't paying enough attention. legendary producer arif mardin sat behind the console for most of her atlantic records output. al green handpicked a 23-year-old joseph to join him on tour immediately after hearing her sing, and she counted stevie wonder, bonnie raitt and paul mccartney among her small yet loyal fan base. for whatever reason, it never quite happened. that said, her albums are loved by many and have been sampled by everyone from rza to kenny dixon and dilla. with 'sweet surrender', joseph teamed up with mardin once again and came out with a slightly more successful formula. the mood is mellower and the choice of covers a bit more radical. here, joseph rips through a gospel reworking of the billy joel chestnut '(s)he's got a way' and turns in strong covers of 'baby i'm-a want you' and 'to know you is to love you.' her chill-inducing version of mccartney's 'my love' would become her biggest charting hit, even prompting sir paul to send her a gushing telegram. highlights also include the slinky, self-penned 'riding high' and the slow-burn funk of album opener 'come lay some lovin' on me.'

Sweet Surrender

Music GB