Irma Thomas - In Between Tears (RSD Essentials, Indie Exclusive, 50th Anniversary, Turquoise Vinyl)

50th Anniversary! After signing with the Canyon label in 1970, Irma Thomas began working with producer and composer Jerry “Swamp Dogg'' Williams. The demise of Canyon forced the late release of this record, which was eventually issued on Williams’ Fungus Records in 1973. Featuring strong domestic-situation songs and a powerful ‘rap’, these sides were recorded with Swamp Dogg’s backing band (who truly had that ‘Muscle Shoals’ sound) and delivers a hard socking, gospelfide, funk-filled Southern Soul gem. To mark the 50th anniversary of this record’s first release, it is reissued here on heavyweight turquoise-colored vinyl.

A1. In Between Tears A2. She'll Never Be Your Wife A3. These Four Walls A4. What's So Wrong With You Loving Me B1. You're The Dog (I Do The Barking Myself) B2. Coming From Behind B3. Wish Someone Would Care B4. Turn My World Around