Leon Ware
Not many artists record two highly collectible, self-titled albums 10 years apart. But singer-songwriter-keyboardist Leon Ware pulled off that unlikely feat, first with his debut solo record for United Artists in 1972, and then with this one, released by Elektra in 1982. What he did in between was almost as noteworthy, writing and producing material for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Minnie Riperton, and Marvin Gaye, for whom he helmed the classic I Want You record. So, the pump was primed for Wareâs 1982 release, which featured Wareâs soaring falsetto (which some compared to Gayeâs) over arrangements by the legendary Marty Paich, with fiery contributions by saxman Gato Barbieri and vocalist Flora Purim (duetting with Ware on the classic âSomewhereâ). As is often the case with cult classics, Leon Ware didnât sell initially, and in fact got him dropped from Elektra; but itâs emerged as a key early-â80s R&B release, with âWhy I Came to Californiaâ a particular latter-day favorite. For its first U.S. vinyl reissue, weâre pressing this cult classic in orange crush vinyl!
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Leon Ware
Not many artists record two highly collectible, self-titled albums 10 years apart. But singer-songwriter-keyboardist Leon Ware pulled off that unlikely feat, first with his debut solo record for United Artists in 1972, and then with this one, released by Elektra in 1982. What he did in between was almost as noteworthy, writing and producing material for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Minnie Riperton, and Marvin Gaye, for whom he helmed the classic I Want You record. So, the pump was primed for Wareâs 1982 release, which featured Wareâs soaring falsetto (which some compared to Gayeâs) over arrangements by the legendary Marty Paich, with fiery contributions by saxman Gato Barbieri and vocalist Flora Purim (duetting with Ware on the classic âSomewhereâ). As is often the case with cult classics, Leon Ware didnât sell initially, and in fact got him dropped from Elektra; but itâs emerged as a key early-â80s R&B release, with âWhy I Came to Californiaâ a particular latter-day favorite. For its first U.S. vinyl reissue, weâre pressing this cult classic in orange crush vinyl!
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Not many artists record two highly collectible, self-titled albums 10 years apart. But singer-songwriter-keyboardist Leon Ware pulled off that unlikely feat, first with his debut solo record for United Artists in 1972, and then with this one, released by Elektra in 1982. What he did in between was almost as noteworthy, writing and producing material for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Minnie Riperton, and Marvin Gaye, for whom he helmed the classic I Want You record. So, the pump was primed for Wareâs 1982 release, which featured Wareâs soaring falsetto (which some compared to Gayeâs) over arrangements by the legendary Marty Paich, with fiery contributions by saxman Gato Barbieri and vocalist Flora Purim (duetting with Ware on the classic âSomewhereâ). As is often the case with cult classics, Leon Ware didnât sell initially, and in fact got him dropped from Elektra; but itâs emerged as a key early-â80s R&B release, with âWhy I Came to Californiaâ a particular latter-day favorite. For its first U.S. vinyl reissue, weâre pressing this cult classic in orange crush vinyl!
