The Adventures of Bobby Ray

LPA

1. Don’t Let Me Fall
2. Nothin’ On You
3. Past My Shades

LPB

1. Airplanes
2. Bet I
3. Ghost In The Machine

LPC

1. The Kids
2. Magic
3. Fame

LPD

1. Lovelier Than You
2. 5th Dimension
3. Airplanes Part II

In celebration of Black Music Month, Rhino Reserve continues with the next installment of the acclaimed premium vinyl series with Baby Huey’s The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, The Meters’ Fire On The Bayou, and Otis Redding’s Otis Blue.

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The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend was recorded in 1970 as the only solo album by Funk icon James “Baby Huey” Ramey. Produced and released by Curtis Mayfield, the album pays tribute to Baby Huey following his untimely death. The album features captivating covers of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Going To Come” and John and Michelle Phillips’ “California Dreamin’,” as well as a Mayfield original, “Hard Times,” later sampled by A Tribe Called Quest and Ice Cube.

In the midst of the Rolling Stones’ 1975 U.S. tour, New Orleans royalty, The Meters, released their sixth studio album, Fire on the Bayou. This staple funk record boasted tracks like “Mardi Gras Mambo” and Hank Williams’ rendition of “Jambalaya.” Fire on the Bayou remains a cornerstone of New Orleans funk.

Otis Redding released his third studio album, Otis Blue, in 1965 after recording the album in a shocking 24-hour period. Backed by Booker T. & the M.G.’s house band, the record includes the Redding original “I've Been Loving You Too Long,” a cover of the Rolling Stones’ "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," and an early version of “Respect”. Considered by critics to be the definitive soul album of its era, Otis Blue has been ranked among Rolling Stone Magazine’s ‘Greatest Albums of All Time’ and Time Magazine's ‘All-Time 100 Greatest Albums.’

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray is the debut studio album from B.o.B, which was originally released on April 27, 2010. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by B.o.B, Crada, The Smeezingtons, Jim Jonsin, Lil' C, Alex da Kid, Polow da Don, and DJ Frank E. The first time released on vinyl, this 2LP features the RIAA Certified Multi-Platinum single “Airplanes” ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, along with features from Bruno Mars (Nothing On You), and Ghost In The Machine ft. Janelle Monae.