Knight, Sonny And The Lakers

Sooner Or Later

Secret Stash

***Vitality is defined as the power to live or grow, and perseverance pertains to the qualities of moving forward when an obstacle stands in your way. The music of soul man SONNY KNIGHT brims with these essential life traits because he exudes them. Along with his 7-piece powerhouse band, THE LAKERS, the 68 year-old retired truck driver has created a sound that extends much deeper than throwback soul. After the band's 2014 debut album, I'm Still Here, came to fruition quicker than anyone expected, Sonny Knight and The Laker's released a live double album the following year. Since then they’ve been crisscrossing the globe bringing their hardhitting sound to theaters, performing arts centers, festivals, and night clubs. Now, the band’s sophomore studio set, Sooner Or Later, explores themes of overcoming adversity, love found, love lost, and societal observation. By focusing less on so-called groove makers and more on the songwriting process, Knight and company harnessed the power of the different genres that came together to shape what we have come to know as soul music over the last 50+ years. Gospel, country, and blues were all melded into a record that takes you on a journey through life’s questions and emotions via nine originals and a cover of Lonnie Mack’s “Why.” Knight’s vast array of life experiences inform a worldview that give him a unique perspective on the song writing, expressive, and storytelling process. While he was enamored with gospel music during his youth, which eventually led him to recording...

One-derful! Collection

Midas Records

Secret Stash

***The fifth installment of the One-derful! Collection focuses on the Midas imprint of this legendary R&B label group. This series—covering the years 1962-1971—marks the first in-depth study of what was once one of Chicago’s most prominent African-American run labels. Within the grooves of these 25 tracks lie southern funk and soul from BENNIE SHARP & THE SHARPIES and BOBBY MACK, strong female leads from IRENE SCOTT and NO NO STARR, and storming group vocals by THE INSPIRATIONS and THE COMPLIMENTS. 11 of the tracks have never been issued and include incredible songs from ANDRE WILLIAMS, MCKINLEY MITCHELL, Bennie Sharp, Bobby Mack and others.