Ginji James

about

Texas student Ginji James was a prime example of the early-'70s ethos. Major companies stuffed their release sheets with albums by unknown and untried acts. Brunswick was no less guilty. The fact that this hot-panted Bachelor of Science could actually sing was a bonus. Her only LP, Love Is A Merry-Go-Round, released in 1970, was packed with Acklin numbers and many good tracks. Ginji has got a style which is both sweet and deep, something that makes her a perfect fit for the sweeping, loping arrangements of the record, very much in the best Chi-soul style of the time. The album is carried off perfectly by a team of studio talents that includes Carl Davis (vice president of recording for Brunswick), Eugene Record, Willie Henderson, and Tom Tom. Ginji's vocals are really wonderful; every bit as great as that of labelmates like Barbara Acklin or The Chi-Lites, and the whole set sparkles with a warmth that is pretty darn hard to find, even in the best soul albums from the time. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

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Free Soul - The Classic Of Brunswick -

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UNUSUAL SOUNDS FOR LEVI'S(R) Selected by Tahiti 80

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Windy City Soul - Smooth 70s Soul From Chicago

Love Is A Merry-Go-Round

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FAIRY TAIL ED2 Single - Tsuioku Merry-Go-Round

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Love Is A Merry-Go Round

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Love Is a Merry Go Round

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What More Can a Woman Do - Brunswick & Chi-Sound Sisters of Soul

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Free Soul. The Classic Of Brunswick

小西康陽 presents 大都会交響楽 -READYMADE DIGS BRUNSWICK-

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Windy City Soul: Smooth '70s Soul from Chicago

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Windy City Soul - Smooth 70's Soul From Chicago

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