prince phillip mitchell

July 2, 2008

Something to wake you up, along with your morning coffee…taken from the 12″ off the album ‘Top Of The Line’. Never heard of this guy before, but here’s what Dusty Groove had to say about the album it came from:

A classic set of smooth 70s soul from an under-recognized genius! Phillip Mitchell is a bit like his Atlantic Records contemporary Sam Dees — in that he wrote a lot of material for other singers, recorded a handful of singles, and worked mostly in the southern scene — but he also had a sophisticated, modern style that sounded a lot more like work coming out of New York, Philly, or Chicago.

This lost album for Atlantic is a great example of that fact — as it was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but also features some Philly elements too — creating a great mix of modes that’s wonderfully unique! There’s a feel here that’s just like some of the best work from Leroy Hutson, Johnny Bristol, or Leon Ware at the same time — a majestic, mature approach to soul that’s simply tremendous. Titles include “In Between Lovers”, “Top Of The Line”, “I’m So Happy”, “Let’s Get Wet”, “Paying The Price”, and “If It Ain’t Love It’ll Go Away”.

Prince Phillip Mitchell – Let’s Get Wet

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