Ben E. King – Rough Edges [Maxwell/Crewe, 1970]
Wax Poetics wrote:
Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper’s “In the Midnight Hour” has proved durable enough to survive countless interpretations over the years. This version shows up on King’s aptly named Rough Edges, a 1970 one-off LP for Maxwell Records. The record finds the former Drifter delivering an uncharacteristically loose, but truly gorgeous, set of almost psychedelic country-soul. King would never release another record like this, so enjoy.
A1 Medley: 9:26
i. She Lets Her Hair Down (Early in the Morning)
ii. Little Green Apples
A2 Wishing for Tomorrow 5:51
A3 Medley: 5:02
i. If You’ve Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
ii. Come Together
B1 One Man 6:25
B2 Medley: 6:06
i. In the Midnight Hour
ii. Lay Lady Lay
B3 Don’t Let Me Down 5:43
B4 Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You 5:10