Caston & Majors - Caston & Majors (1974) {2013 Remastered & Expanded Reissue - Big Break Records CDBBR 0217}
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© 1974, 2013 Motown / Big Break Records / Cherry Red Records | CDBBR 0217
R&B / Funk / Soul
CASTON & MAJORS is one of the most sought after Motown releases of all time and BBR is proud to announce the first ever CD release of the classic album with an entirely unreleased follow-up album included as bonus tracks!
The son of the legendary bluesman Leonard "Baby Doo” Caston, Leonard Caston Jr. started learning music and how to play guitar from his father and later made his way onto piano. By the tender young age of eight Caston was playing keys at his local church. It was there he was approached by Maurice McAllister to join a group that would later catch the attention of A&R director Billy Davis of the legendary Chess Records. They recorded a few R&B hits as The Radiants before Leonard Chess sadly died of a heart attack in 1969.
Caston then joined Motown and began working alongside Kathy Wakefield and Frank Wilson, co-writing songs for The Supremes and Eddie Kendricks. Later some of his songs were also recorded by The Four Tops and The Jackson 5. Caston also earned himself a 1975 Grammy Nomination, around the time he met his future wife, Carolyn Majors.
After relocating to L.A. the duo signed a recording deal to Motown. CASTON & MAJORS features the hugely successful track I’ll Keep My Light In My Window. Co-written by Caston with Terri McFadden, the song would go to be recorded by the likes of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations and would win A Grammy when recorded by the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Other notable tracks include the incredibly uplifting LET THERE BE LOVE and EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT NOW which features a more recognizable Motown sound.
BBR is extremely proud to present CASTON & MAJORS digitally remastered and lovingly repackaged for the first time on CD anywhere in the world!
Complete with liner notes featuring interviews with Leonard Caston and Carolyn Majors with added bonus content, this Motown gem is a must have for any Funk, Soul, Gospel and Disco fan.
Track Listing
1. CHILD OF LOVE
2. THERE’S FEAR
3. SATISFIED MIND (SING)
4. LET THERE BE LOVE
5. I’LL KEEP MY LIGHT IN MY WINDOW
6. NO ONE WILL KNOW
7. SAY YOU LOVE ME TRUE
8. EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT NOW
BONUS TRACKS
9. MOTHER'S SON
10. WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE
11. MELODY THIS IS HELL
12. I'M FLYING YOUR SKY
13. CAROLYN ANN
14. IF I CAN
15. WE'RE TOGETHER
16. DON'T LET
17. I'VE GOT TO FLY
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