the detroit-memphis experiment

180g LP
Detroit is not only a "rock city". Michigan born William Devise Jr. (or Mitch Ryder, if you prefer) is one of the clearest examples of a city born and raised with R'nB, Soul and any other possible forms of African American music you can think of. Ryder and his Detroit Wheels began hitting the charts pretty consistently between 1965 and 1967, when the Wheels' adventure came to an end. This 1969 album could be fully considered a Booker T and MGs record featuring Mitch Ryder, given Steve Cropper's production and the participation of the whole gang to the project. What could we say? "Amazing classic blue eyed R'nB etc etc"? How about grabbing this reissue and judge yourself? That's the best way, right?
Tracklisting - Side A: 1. Liberty (Cropper, Ryder, Wells) 3:31 2. Eenie Meenie Minie Moe (We Three) 2:55 3. Boredom (Brooker, Fisher, Reid) 3:32 4. Push Aroun' (Cropper, Ryder) 3:52 5. Sugar Bee (We Three) 2:39 6. I Get Hot (Ellis) 3:01 Side B: 1. I Believe (Cropper, Ryder) 3:19 2. Direct Me (Cropper, Redding) 2:41 3. Long Long Time (Cropper, Ryder) 3:36 4. Raise Your Hand (Cropper, Floyd, Isbell) 3:56 5. Wear And Tear On My Heart (We Three) 2:45 6. Meat (We Three) 3:00