Name: I'm a Loser [The Swamp Dogg Sessions... And More]
Brand: Dark Peak Productions
SKU: 161026
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I'm a Loser [The Swamp Dogg Sessions... And More]

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Album: I'm a Loser [The Swamp Dogg Sessions... And More]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	He's Gone	More Info...	0:04
2)	I Can't Do Without You	More Info...	0:02
3)	Feet Start Walking	More Info...	0:02
4)	Ghost of Myself	More Info...	0:03
5)	Your Best Friend	More Info...	0:02
6)	The Feeling Is Right	More Info...	0:02
7)	I Don't Care Anymore	More Info...	0:03
8)	Congratulations Baby	More Info...	0:02
9)	We're More Than Strangers	More Info...	0:03
10)	Divorce Decree	More Info...	0:02
11)	How Was I to Know You Cared	More Info...	0:02
12)	To the Other Woman (I'm the Other Woman)	More Info...	0:03
13)	I Wish I Could Sleep	More Info...	0:03
14)	It Sure Was Fun	More Info...	0:02
15)	I Don't Know How (To Fall Out Of Love With You)	More Info...	0:03
16)	He's Everything I Need	More Info...	0:03
17)	I'd Do It All Over You	More Info...	0:03
18)	If She's Your Wife (Who Am I)	More Info...	0:04
19)	Since I Fell for You	More Info...	0:02
20)	Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You	More Info...	0:02
21)	Let Love Touch Us Now	More Info...	0:02
22)	Bad Water	More Info...	0:03
23)	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	More Info...	0:04
24)	Too Much To Bear (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:03
25)	You Can't Do That (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
26)	Lost Again (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02

Album: I'm a Loser [The Swamp Dogg Sessions... And More]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	He's Gone	More Info...	0:04
2)	I Can't Do Without You	More Info...	0:02
3)	Feet Start Walking	More Info...	0:02
4)	Ghost of Myself	More Info...	0:03
5)	Your Best Friend	More Info...	0:02
6)	The Feeling Is Right	More Info...	0:02
7)	I Don't Care Anymore	More Info...	0:03
8)	Congratulations Baby	More Info...	0:02
9)	We're More Than Strangers	More Info...	0:03
10)	Divorce Decree	More Info...	0:02
11)	How Was I to Know You Cared	More Info...	0:02
12)	To the Other Woman (I'm the Other Woman)	More Info...	0:03
13)	I Wish I Could Sleep	More Info...	0:03
14)	It Sure Was Fun	More Info...	0:02
15)	I Don't Know How (To Fall Out Of Love With You)	More Info...	0:03
16)	He's Everything I Need	More Info...	0:03
17)	I'd Do It All Over You	More Info...	0:03
18)	If She's Your Wife (Who Am I)	More Info...	0:04
19)	Since I Fell for You	More Info...	0:02
20)	Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You	More Info...	0:02
21)	Let Love Touch Us Now	More Info...	0:02
22)	Bad Water	More Info...	0:03
23)	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	More Info...	0:04
24)	Too Much To Bear (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:03
25)	You Can't Do That (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
26)	Lost Again (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Liner Note Authors: Dave Godin; Tony Rounce.
For any fan of Southern soul or deep soul, this reissue of two of Doris Duke's most important albums, I'm a Loser from 1969 and A Legend in Her Own Time from 1971, is essential. In a lot of ways, I'm a Loser feels like the hidden blueprint for all the deep soul that followed. The vocals are cut free of the '60s pop aspirations of Motown and even their rougher Southern counterpart, Stax. They're earthy, gritty, and soulful and as close to the church as you can get without getting up Sunday morning. The music is simple, polished, and reserved, jumping into the spotlight only when necessary. Listen to the understated guitar solo on "Ghost of Myself" for proof. By 1969 standards, the lyrics are sobering in their candor and, considering that this is loosely a concept album about the darkest facets of love and secret relationships, quite relentless, too. Credit is due to legendary soul eccentric Swamp Dogg, who produced and wrote most of I'm a Loser and a good deal of the follow-up, A Legend in Her Own Time. Legend isn't as intense as its predecessor and really, how could it be? It's an excellent companion, though, and its lighter tone and punchy horn arrangements are a welcome reprieve from the weight of I'm a Loser. As with most of the output on Kent, the liner notes here are superb, including technical facts like chart position for singles, a great look at Duke and how she viewed her work from this time, and a record review from the late soul expert Dave Godin, who considered Loser to be "the best album I have ever heard." Three singles predating both albums from the tiny Jay Boy label are included as well. ~ Wade Kergan

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]rguably the finest soul concept album ever..."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[H]er greatest solo achievement....[With] fantastic performances..."

Record Collector (magazine) (p.100) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his often heart-rending performance is both touching and tragic....An exhausting, momentous feat of soul projection."