If you're voted for Paul Hillary's 'Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours' compilation as 'Album of the 2022', get ready for something that's just as cool Southern Louisiana folk/jazz/blue eyed soul that was totally ignored in 1981 when orginally released on a 7".
Recorded in Baton Rouge with an engineer who had worked with southern rock royalty in the Allman Brothers, this double A seems to be on schedule for some overdue attention.
'Forever' is a glorious love song that gets a groove on with a uptempo Prophet synth (John Smart) solo. It's a really shame that it fades out (well it was a 7", who's got the tapes for an extended 12" version?)
Flip for 'Bayou Paradise' that's a bit sugary by comparison; like a very soft Lynyrd Skynyrd from the glades and swamps.
The single is a warm up for the re-release of the brothers' album 'Will & James Ragar One' as a double album. Can't wait on the strength of this.
Artist: Will & James Ragar
Title: Forever / Bayou Paradise
Release date: 27th January, 2023
Label : BBE Music
Catalog Number : BBE723SLP / CD / Digital / Bandcamp
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