Omnivore Recordings has announced a pair of upcoming releases from two very different yet equally soulful singer-songwriters: Alex Chilton and Arthur Alexander.

In 1995, the late Big Star and Box Tops frontman Alex Chilton returned to Memphis' Ardent Studios, the site of his classic work with Big Star, to record A Man Called Destruction.  Blending original songs with a host of eclectic covers from the likes of Chris Kenner ("Sick and Tired"), Brian Wilson and Jan Berry via Jan & Dean ("The New Girl in School"), and Jimmy Reed ("You Don't Have to Go", the album marked Chilton's return to his signature blue-eyed soul sound with nods to garage rock, R&B, and even jazz (the album boasted a horn section).  Omnivore's CD reissue boasts a full seven previously unreleased tracks from the original sessions - including Chilton's rendition of the timeless "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" - with new liner notes from author Bob Mehr putting it all into perspective.  Additionally, the label will release a vinyl edition of the complete edition.  This double-LP release will be initially pressed on translucent blue vinyl, and will include a download card, as well.  Mehr's notes will be found in the gatefold sleeve.  These reissues follow Omnivore's recent announcement of a slate of releases from Chris Bell, Chilton's Big Star partner.  The Chilton reissues are due on August 25.

Before then, on July 28, Omnivore will dip into the catalogue of the late Arthur Alexander for another deluxe, expanded reissue.  Alexander inspired artists from The Beatles to Bob Dylan with his early sixties recordings for the Dot label including "You Better Move On" and "Anna (Go to Him)."  In 1972, the soul man attempted a comeback on the Warner Bros. label.  The self-titled Arthur Alexander, produced by Muscle Shoals session veteran Tommy Cogbill, included an exciting array of songs including an early version of "Burning Love," covered by Elvis Presley shortly after this album's release.  The LP saw an incomplete CD release in 1994 as part of Rainbow Road: The Warner Bros. Recordings.  Omnivore's  new CD edition restores the original album to its complete length and adds six bonus tracks - four of which were on the previous release, and two of which are never-before-released.  It adds up to a complete celebration of the R&B great's seventies "comeback."

Both upcoming releases from Omnivore are available for pre-order now at the links below!

Alex Chilton, A Man Called Destruction (Ardent 7-1507-2, 1995 - reissued Omnivore, 2017)

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD

2-LP Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD

1. Sick and Tired
2. Devil Girl
3. Lies
4. It's Your Funeral
5. What's Your Sign, Girl?
6. Il Ribelle
7. You Don't Have to Go
8. Boplexity
9. New Girl in School
10. You're Lookin' Good
11. Don't Know Anymore
12. Don't Stop
13. Devil Girl (Double-Tracked Vocal)
14. Don't Know Anymore (Rough Mix)
15. Give It to Me Baby (Take 3)
16. You're My Favorite
17. (I Don't Know Why) But I Do
18. Please Pass Me My Walkin' Shoes
19. Why Should I Care/It's Your Funeral

Tracks 13-19 previously unreleased

Arthur Alexander, Arthur Alexander (Warner Bros. LP BS 2592, 1972 - reissued Omnivore, 2017) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD)

1. I'm Comin' Home
2. It Hurts to Want It So Bad
3. Go On Home Girl
4. In the Middle of It All
5. Burning Love
6. Rainbow Road
7. Love's Where Life Begins
8. Down the Back Roads
9. Call Me Honey
10. Come Along with Me
11. Call Me in Tahiti
12. Thank God He Came
13. John (Warner Bros. single WB 7633, 1972)
14. You Got Me Knockin' (Warner Bros. single WB 7633, 1972)
15. Lover Please (Warner Bros. single WB 7676, 1973)
16. They'll Do It Every Time (Warner Bros. single WB 7676, 1973)
17. I Don't Want Nobody (previously unreleased)
18. Simple Song of Love (previously unreleased)