Scales, Harvey - Trying To Survive

Compiled here for the first time are Scales’ Cuca and Magic Touch recordings - 27 slabs of cracker jack R&B, stomping northern soul, divorce-ridden deep soul, feverish funk, and hustling disco spread across 2 LPs and housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket. Bill Dahl’s in-depth notes document the entire sordid affair, with dozens of period photos and ephemeral bits illustrating the accompanying 20 page book. So necessary.