Vinyl-masterpiece just released, on their label PTG, a CD reissue of Oliver’s album 'The Boss' from 1982. This eight track album was originally released on MCA Records.

The eight tracks on this album are a mix of down, mid-tempo soul, boogie tunes.

Oliver is the name of the band and the lead singer is the unmistakably Oliver Cheatham. What can i say about Oliver Cheatham. Cheatham’s voice is unique and immediately recognizable, just like the voice of Jocelyn Brown. Oliver Cheatham is born in 1948, Detroit, Michigan. His biggest hit was ‘Get Down Saturday Night’ from 1983. Don’t underestimate this album, it’s less commercial than ‘Get Down’ but very enjoyable. It’s full of superb boogie tunes.

The tracks are the more than six minute boogie tune ‘Everybody Wants To Be The Boss’, the four minute plus ‘Make Up Your Mind’, ‘Boogie Stomp’ and last but not least ‘Don’t take Your Love Away’. All these boogie tracks have the ingredients it needs such as the Bass, Synthesizers, Drums, Brass and guitar rifs. The other tracks like ‘I Gave Myself To You’, ‘I Want Your Love’ are very soulful with nice melodies and background vocals. All mentioned tracks become a 5 star rating. Highly recommended.

You can compare the sound of this album with albums of Dayton, the Dazz Band and One Way.

Available at vinyl masterpiece

Mark Berbiers / Soulandfunkmusic.com 11 Oct. 12.