Friday Cofffee and Tunes - 14/03/25
Patrice Rushen - Before the Dawn
Another one from our Naarm/Melbourne trip. You'll hear that a bit. It was the biggest haul I've done in years. Scored this one from Plug Seven. This has been a long term want list item that felt very satisying to cross off. And a 1976 Japanese pressing to boot! Woo! I'm a sucker for an obi. This album has a mix of everything - piano, synth and some vocals. It's well overdue for a quality repress.
I've been trying to collect her records for a few years now but they do not pop up often - other than the handful of the same few. Whilst I know I can go on discogs, I like finding things in the wild if I can. What a powerhouse of talent and so ahead of her time. If you only know her for her 90s RnB classic "Forgot Me Nots" go back and listen to some early albums. You'll be surprised. Fun fact - Google tells me Prince had a crush on her.
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