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Freddie Scott - Mr Heartache
Transitional times for New York City’s 60s pop
These Columbia recordings from 1964-67 followed Freddie Scott’s Hey Girl hit on Colpix, and his stint as one of the early Aldon Building writers, alongside Goffin/King and Sedaka/Greenfield. Scott’s voice, as evidenced on these 23 tracks, gave him full reign on a breadth of material from NYC pop to gospel-influenced songs and the later, heavier orchestral big ballads.
Those who like The Drifters/ Ben E King will enjoy several songs here, including Lonely Man, Mr Heartache, One Heartache Too Many and a good cover of Spanish Harlem. Don’t Let It End is a slow, pleading gospel outpouring, while Come Up Singing is representative of faster, more uplifting church roots. Sing Girl recalls Scott’s earlier Hey Girl, while many of the rest move into mid-60s big ballad stylings and are arguably a tad less distinctive. The sleevenotes tell his story and flesh out the songs’ details.
Kent | CDKEND 314
Reviewed by Kingsley Abbott
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