The Percy Sledge Way Percy Sledge SKU: BAF18034 Barcode: 5397102180347 21.00 £21.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Bear Family Released Date: 18th August 2017 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info In March 1966, Atlantic Records released Percy Sledge’s best-known song, the million-seeling When A Man Loves A Woman, an epochal Southern soul hymn Sledge achieved his strongest success when devoting himself largely to mid-tempo tunes and soul ballads. ’The Percy Sledge Way’ was originally released on Atlantic in 1967 and finds Sledge at the top of his game 11 classic soul and R&B numbers including The Dark End of the Street, You Send Me, Drown In My Own Tears, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now), and Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms), a country song already a hit for Faron Young, Patsy Cline and Solomon Burke. Re-issue with the original artwork, carefully re-mastered for Bear Family’s exquisite 180gram vinyl release. The American soul, R&B, and gospel singer Percy ’Tyrone’ Sledge (1940–2015) will always be remembered for recording When A Man Loves A Woman, an epochal Southern soul hymn. The million-selling tune was released on Atlantic Records in March 1966 and went to the top of the US R&B and pop charts. It was Atlantic’s first gold record! Although he recorded up-tempo tunes as well, Sledge achieved his strongest success when devoting himself largely to midtempo tunes and soul ballads and lyrics dealing with the emotions of loss and desire. ’The Percy Sledge Way’ was originally released on Atlantic in 1967 and finds Sledge at the top of his game. The album, here re-issued in its original form, contains eleven classic soul and R&B numbers including The Dark End of the Street, You Send Me, Drown In My Own Tears, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now), and Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms), a country song already a hit for Faron Young, Patsy Cline and Solomon Burke. Spooner Oldham and Jerry Weaver are featured on piano and organ, Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson and Marlin Green are the guitar players, it’s David Hood on bass and Roger Hawkins on drums – some of the finest Southern soul studio musicians. Bear Family’s re-issue comes with the original artwork and has been carefully re-mastered by Tom Meyer for our exquisite 180 gram vinyl release. Artist Percy Sledge Genre Soul / Funk Label Bear Family Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings Side 1: 1: The Dark End Of The Street 2: You Send Me 3: I Had A Talk With My Woman 4: What Am I Living For 5: I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) 6: Tell It Like It Is Side 2: 1: My Special Prayer 2: Drown In My Own Tears 3: Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) 4: Pledging My Love 5: You Don't Miss Your Water Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Soul / Funk View Product Quick View Sam Cooke Encore Soul / Funk | UMC | 1LP Released 24th January 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sam Cooke Encore £18.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: UMC SKU: 7186221 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th January 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label Soul / Funk | Numero Group | 2LP Released 25th March 2013 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label £22.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Numero Group SKU: NUM043 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 25th March 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Barbara Stant My Mind Holds On To Yesterday Soul / Funk | Numero Group | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th May 2023 £22.00 - £23.00 Select options Barbara Stant My Mind Holds On To Yesterday £22.00 - £23.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Numero Group Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th May 2023 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Various Artists Soul Jazz Records Presents Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul – A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 Soul / Funk | Soul Jazz | 2LP Released 22nd September 2023 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Soul Jazz Records Presents Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul – A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 £28.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP522 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 22nd September 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jaye P. 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