Eugene MccDaniels

Real Gone reissues an album of political protest from onetime soul balladeer Eugene McDaniels ("A Hundred Pounds of Clay," "Tower of Strength," "Point of No Return").  Outlaw left no doubt as to McDaniels' association with political resistance.  In fact, legend has that members of President Nixon's administration were so offended with the material that they took it up with Atlantic Records, urging the label to cease their association with McDaniels.  Fifty years on, in a new period of civil unrest, the oft-sampled grooves of McDaniels, Ron Carter, Eric Weissberg, Hugh McCracken, and co. remain as insightful as ever.  The 50th Anniversary reissue will be limited to just 700 copies, each pressed on neon red vinyl and paired with liner notes from Pat Thomas, featuring quotations from McDaniels.  Record club Vinyl Me, Please will have another color variant available, this one cloudy clear with black smoke.  That run will be limited to only 300 copies and will be available exclusively to members.