Review Blues R&B and Soul

Junior Parker

Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On

Mr Bongo • 1974

»Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On« is a real gem in any soul and blues collection. First released in 1970 by Junior Parker aka Little Junior Parker under the title »The Outside Man«, this reissue is making the rounds once again. Anyone who knows Junior Parker knows what this singer and harmonica player is all about. Born in Mississippi, the heartland of the blues, musical talent seems to be in his blood. And on »Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On« he proves it. Three Beatles covers—»Taxman«, »Lady Madonna« and »Tomorrow Never Knows«—are included, each given Parker’s warm bluesy touch, transforming them into soulful, melodic tracks.

The album also features tracks later sampled by Cypress Hill and De La Soul, bringing the funky sounds of New Orleans into the world of hip-hop and rap. With this album, Junior Parker created a timeless 1970s gem whose sound has inspired many other famous artists on its journey into the present and, in its new release, is even more likely to evoke »I’ve heard that before« moments.

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