BARONS OF SOUL
1969 San Jose / California
Live Recording, Previously Unissued
Licensed by: Jimmie A Bojorquez
EPS034
BARONS OF SOUL
A SIDE : Time or Tide
Written by: Jim Bojorquez & Clark Baldwin
1969 San Jose California
BARONS OF SOUL
B SIDE: I Loved And I Lost
Written by: Curtis Mayfield
1969 San Jose California
Jim Medina - sax, vocals
Tim Smith - sax, vocals
Fred Sanchez - trombone, vocals
Charles Harris - trumpet, vocals
Eric Benson - Hammond organ
Ray McNatt - guitar
Chip Benson - bass
Tommy Sosa - drums)
Occasionally, one experiences serendipitous events in life.
On the 13th of July this year, I received a message from Tim Trapnell,
who had discovered an unknown 60’s track on YouTube and expressed his admiration for its exceptional quality.
Intrigued by the message, I clicked on the link and was immediately captivated by the musical composition.
Within minutes, I embarked on a quest to uncover more information about the band and the particular track.
On the 16th of July, only three days after, I’ve received a message from Jim Bojorquez (aka JC), the lead vocalist of the Baron of Soul,
“Hello Yann,
I was delighted to hear that you have discovered and enjoyed my original composition, ‘Time or vs Tide.’ It was written by myself and Clark Baldwin. that the recording was performed live and this song was never released in any format back in the day.
I have reached out to Jim Bojorquez the next day and we spent a considerable amount of time conversing via video chat about his illustrious 60-year music career as an artist in San Jose, California.
I proposed to Jim that I could release two songs from The Barons of Soul through Epsilon Record Co.
I re-mastered both songs and made a deal with Jimmie that same day.
So today, I am so pleased to present these two previously unissued tracks.
"Time or Tide" is a powerful uptempo piece featuring an exceptional brass section and a Hammond B3. The vocals are exceptionally punchy and catchy, ensuring an unforgettable listening experience.
"I Loved and I Lost” is a remarkable take of the Impressions classic written by Curtis Mayfield’s
If you are an enthusiast of 60s uptempo music like Tim and myself, then this new and exceptional 45 is an absolute must-listen and must have!
BARONS OF SOUL
Jim Medina - sax, vocals
Tim Smith - sax, vocals
Fred Sanchez - trombone, vocals
Charles Harris - trumpet, vocals
Eric Benson - Hammond organ
Ray McNatt - guitar
Chip Benson - bass
Tommy Sosa - drums)
Yann Vatiste