Our Lowriders album is an amalgam of the two "This Is
Lowrider Soul" CDs. We have chosen 14 tracks that represent
the sounds loved by Los Angelenos, often of Mexican descent,
that emanate from their fabulously designed motors while
cruising Whittier Boulevard in East LA or, say, Van Nuys
Boulevard in the northwest of the city.
The classic Los Angeles vocal group the Superbs are featured
here on their glorious 'It Hurts So Much', but it is mainly the
records discovered by sweet soul collectors that dominate.
The Carnival label has a great reputation on this scene; Lee
Williams & the Cymbals' 'Please Say It Isn't So' and 'Follow
Your Heart' by the Manhattans are a pair of killer ballads
perfect in tempo and harmony for the cruisers. Other East
Coast offerings include the Persians' captivating 'Here It
Comes' and two gems which were only on master tape prior to
their Kent releases - Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles' 'I'm Just
Passing Time' and the similarly unknown outfit the Exceptions,
with the wailing 'So Much In Love'.
