Freda Harris
Both these mid 70s records are very fine indeed and well worth seeking out. 
I
Miss Your Love is deep soul personified as Freda sings out her troubles.
She had a very good sense of timing – listen as she stretches out the
verses here, and an excellent range. Love those high “moans”.
A sparse arrangement – no horns - emphasis the mood and the background
singers offer great support.
It
Be’s That Way Sometime is more overtly bluesy and
has an even more stripped down backing. It features a heavier, more emotionally
intense vocal performance as well as Freda tells her tale of woe about a
bad relationship. No matter how many times she repeats the refrain you can
tell she’s having a lot of trouble convincing herself that she has
to just live with the outcome.
This gutsy singer only seems to have released a couple of 45s – but it I hope that unissued tracks will appear from the vaults in time.
 |
 |
Discography
It
be's that way sometimes / My body wants your body ~ ACE 3015 (1975)
I
miss your love / Feeling funky ~ SOULTRACK 100 (mid 70s)
Note ~ a slightly different and shorter version of “It Be’s That Way Sometime” appeared on the Westside UK CD “Curiosities”.