Track Listing

1. Lighten Up Baby
2. Help Me Get That Feeling Back Again - Towana & The Total Destruction
3. Ain't That Love Enough
4. Only A Fool
5. All At Once
6. Lightin' Up
7. Don't Let Me Lonely Tonight
8. Wear Your Natural Baby - Towana & The Total Destruction
9. You Just Don't Know
10. You Really Made It Good To Me
11. I Ain't Lying
12. Take It Easy Baby
13. Don't Make Me Do Wrong
14. Keep On Doing Whatcha' Doin' - Karim, Ty & George Griffin
15. Keep On Doin' Whatcha' Doin' - Karim, Ty & George Griffin
16. Natural Do
17. I'm Leavin' You
18. All In Vain
19. After Your Love Has Gone
20. All At Once
21. Lighten Up Baby
22. If I Can't Stop You (I Can Slow You Down)
23. It Takes Money

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10440 in Music
• Released on: 2008-11-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

A stunning collection of LA 60s/70s soul from a great artist
Ty Karim along with her husband created the quality Northern Soul dancefloor favourite 'Lighten Up Baby' which has been appreciated by British Soul fans since the 1970s. Years later DJ Ian Clark started spinning the equally good uptempo 'Ain't That Love Enough' which also found an appreciative home on the scene. As the scene opened up to include 1970s later sophisticated 'Modern Soul' songs such as the 1970s update 'Lightin' Up' would be introduced.

It was also realised that Ty was also known as 'Towana and the Total Destruction' which introduced 'Wear Your Natural Baby'. With a broadening range of songs by the artist being appreciated Kent explored putting together a definitive CD of her recordings. This lavishly produced CD has sweet sound from the mastertapes, extensive sleevenotes and a sense of care in its creation.

Ty was along with so many other artists such as Sandi Shelton, Bettye Swann or Dee Dee Warwick, a marvellous artist who never broke through to the mainstream. However the quality of her music is undeniable and this CD will be an essential purchase for fans of 60s and 70s soul music.

Sadly Ty is now deceased so this CD provides a fitting testament to a great talent whose appreciation genuinely does grow over the years.

One mighty foxy lady!
Do you recall the golden age of American/Northern Soul first hand, or have recently come to it? Either way, this lady had real power and range to her voice, & this CD showcases her versatility and sheer class in the genre. Backed by seriously good musicians who knew how to put down tracks that still sound good today, This CD has now been in my car, at full blast, for over a month & I still haven't heard it enough. "Keep on Doing Watch'a Doin" is a 8 minute gem, almost worth the whole cost of the CD on its own. Don't keep on hovering your mouse above the "Add to Basket" - just do it. You will not regret it.