Wade Flemons
Wade Flemons
Written-By – Grant, Oliver 2:18
A2 Easy Lovin'
Written-By – J. Stone 2:16
A3 Too Long Will Be Too Late 2:09
Written-By – O. Blackwell
A4 It's So Much Fun
Written-By – Benton, Otis 1:57
A5 Slow Motion
Written-By – O. Blackwell 2:04
A6 Goodnite It's Time To Go
Written-By – C. Carter, J. Hudson 2:03
B1 Here I Stand
Written-By – W. Flemons 2:20
B2 Don't Be Too Careless 2:12
Written-By – Staples
B3 What's Happening 2:19
Written-By – W. Bisson
B4 Purposely
Written-By – B. Williams, J. Lee 2:14
B5 The Angels Will Tell You
Written-By – B. Middleton, J. Lee 1:47
B6 The Baby Likes To Rock 2:28
Written-By – W. Flemons
Label: Vee Jay Records – LP 1011
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1959
Genre: R&B Soul, Blues
Style: Soul, Rhythm & Blues
Wade Flemons' 1959 self-titled debut album is a seminal work of early R&B and Chicago soul, released by the legendary Vee-Jay Records.
The album captures Flemons' unique, "soothing" vocal style, which was noted for its warmth and emotional depth. The music is a blend of R&B, soul, and gospel influences, typical of the late 1950s Chicago scene.
The recordings featured his backing band, The Newcomers. Notably, a young Curtis Mayfield provided guitar work on specific tracks (such as "Goodnight, It's Time to Go").
The album includes his breakthrough single "Here I Stand," which reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. Another significant track is "Easy Lovin'," which became a Top Ten R&B hit.
While Flemons is often remembered for being a founding member and original lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire in the early 1970s, this 1959 album established him as a significant solo artist in the late 1950s. Collectors value original pressings, often identifiable by the maroon Vee-Jay label.