Jimmie Baker
The Renegade label sounds as though it ought to be a hard country concern,
but look carefully and you’ll find really good soul releases from Lee
Martell and Sir Lattimore Brown. Look even more carefuuly and you might find
this little gem. “Share It Girl” is an uptempo number of no small
merit, with Baker’s light baritone riding high over a well crafted
backing featuring a good horn line. The fact that this is a Nashville recording
is more evident on the deep flip Funny
How People Forget for
which the horn section takes a break leaving Baker to sing his heart out
over just a sympathetic rhythm section - the piano player in particular contributes
some good gospel touches. A very fine southern soul 45.