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“And off we go, out onto the highway looking for a little fun. Perhaps a flatbed truck loaded with human cadavers will explode in front of a Star Trek reunion. One can only dream and hope.”
― George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
Alex Harris is a soul singer from Manchester, Georgia. His debut album, Back To Us, is a collection of timeless songs that veer into multiple genres like R&B and country. Vocally, he has the kind of chops reminiscent of the greats that came before him including Al Green and Johnnie Taylor. In this interview with Kick Mag, he talks about his musical beginnings and the process behind Back To Us.
So while listening to Episode 6's case, I remembered that during the early premiere stream Jonny and Alex talked about Needles a bit. So I figured I'd put them together to make a nice little intro for Needles because I fell in love with him immediately.
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
--WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
Alex Harris comes through with his debut album Back To Us via the Shanachie imprint. Harris' molten soul reflects his gospel conviction as the son of a pastor, country music, and Stax Records. At times his baritone projects a lot like the late soul star Johnnie Taylor who was a Stax artist for most of his career. "I've Got Dreams To Remember" and "Lose My Religion" have some of Taylor's verve. The comparisons don't stop there because he pulls from Al Green's tone when he sings "Way Up." "Millionaire" should benefit from Beyoncé's reclamation of country music's Black origins. Ruby Amanfu, Monofonics, and Sam Ashworth join Harris on the album that was recorded in Nashville. Harris has tapped into the city's music history and neighboring Memphis to produce a pure but contemporary tribute to the sounds pioneered there in the '60s and '70s. Back To Us is trend-free and firmly rooted in its celebration of Americana R&B.