pity for the lonely - the ko ko singles vol.1

Luther Ingram, who died just a few weeks ago, has never been properly represented on CD before now, apart from a few inconclusive "Greatest Hits" sets. This is an oversight that Ace/Kent is now beginning to correct, with more to come before the year is over.

This volume features all the hits that lead up to Ingram's multi-platinum success with the original hit version of '(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right' in 1972 - to be featured on volume two. Highlights of this package include 'Ain't That Lovin' You' (# 6 R & B/# 45 Pop) and the original version of 'My Honey And Me' (# 19 R & B/ # 55 Pop).

Packaging includes label shots of every one of the featured recordings, plus rare and unpublished photographs of this soul giant.

All of native Tennessean Ingram's recordings were made either in Memphis or Muscle Shoals, which means that this is soul music of the highest order

Track listing:

1. YOU'VE GOT TO GIVE LOVE TO GET LOVE
2. I CAN'T STOP (Version 1)
3. MISSING YOU (Version 1)
4. SINCE YOU DON'T WANT ME (Version 1)
5. OH BABY, YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME
6. LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE
7. PITY FOR THE LONELY
8. PUTTING GAME DOWN
9. SINCE YOU DON'T WANT ME (Version 2)
10. MY HONEY AND ME
11. I CAN'T STOP (Version 2)
12. AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU (FOR MORE REASONS THAN ONE)
13. HOME DON'T SEEM LIKE HOME
14. TO THE OTHER MAN
15. I'LL JUST CALL YOU HONEY
16. BE GOOD TO ME BABY
17. I'LL LOVE YOU UNTIL THE END
18. GHETTO TRAIN
19. RADIO PROMO (Music Bed: MY HONEY AND ME)