{"product_id":"true-enough-gene-eddie-with-sir-joe-at-ru-jac-1","title":"True Enough: Gene \u0026 Eddie with Sir Joe at Ru-Jac","description":"Audio Mixer: Brian Kehew.\u003cbr\u003eLiner Note Author: Kevin Coombe.\u003cbr\u003eGene \u0026amp; Eddie were a journeyman R\u0026amp;B act from Silver Springs, Maryland who enjoyed some regional success in the mid-'60s to early '70s as a churchier and more polished alternative to Sam \u0026amp; Dave. For a time, they were partnered with a white R\u0026amp;B showband called the Nightcaps, and as one of the few integrated soul acts of the day, they landed a handful of upscale gigs that eluded their peers, including an appearance at a party at the White House. (Washington, D.C. was one of their biggest markets at the time.) Post-Nightcaps, Gene \u0026amp; Eddie teamed with Joe Quarterman, a songwriter, arranger, and producer who ran the independent Ru-Jac Records label when he wasn't busy performing under the name Sir Joe and running his dry-cleaning shop. Gene \u0026amp; Eddie cut six singles for Ru-Jac, but only one, \"It's So Hard\" b\/w \"Sweet Little Girl,\" gained any sort of traction, and then only as a regional hit. However, the obscurists on the British Northern soul scene would in time discover Gene \u0026amp; Eddie, and they helped make a few of their previously forgotten sides collector's items. The American archival label Omnivore Recordings has finally given Gene \u0026amp; Eddie's material the reissue treatment, and True Enough: Gene \u0026amp; Eddie with Sir Joe at Ru-Jac collects the material they cut for Ru-Jac between 1967 and 1971, along with a few extras. In addition to their 12 Ru-Jac sides, True Enough includes a 1965 single Gene \u0026amp; Eddie cut with the Nightcaps, as well as a few of Quarterman's tracks as Sir Joe. Quarterman actually turns out to be the secret star of this collection. Gene \u0026amp; Eddie were solid performers, with good harmonies and dynamic interaction, but Quarterman's contributions shine brightest. These singles were clearly cut on a limited budget, but the studio sound is impressive, and his arrangements sound full-bodied and imaginative. True Enough is good fun for collectors of vintage soul rarities, and Omnivore has clearly assembled the album with care. ~ Mark Deming","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47915795251487,"sku":"816651012947","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/3255225296a890345205870e06110637.jpg?v=1781087279","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/true-enough-gene-eddie-with-sir-joe-at-ru-jac-1","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}