Baby Huey: The Living Legend 12" (new)
With a psychedelic brand of soul and a vocal style that drew comparisons to Otis Redding, Baby Huey was destined to break out of the Chicago scene with the release of his highly anticipated debut album. Unfortunately, his weight and taste for drugs resulted in a fatal heart attack that prevented him from ever seeing it come to fruition. Featuring production from Curtis Mayfield to go along with three of his compositions ("Mighty Mighty," "Hard Times" and "Running") plus a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," Baby Huey's essential lone album, The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, which was originally recorded in 1970 and released in 1971, has become a much sought-after collectible among soul fanatics ever since!
With a psychedelic brand of soul and a vocal style that drew comparisons to Otis Redding, Baby Huey was destined to break out of the Chicago scene with the release of his highly anticipated debut album. Unfortunately, his weight and taste for drugs resulted in a fatal heart attack that prevented him from ever seeing it come to fruition. Featuring production from Curtis Mayfield to go along with three of his compositions ("Mighty Mighty," "Hard Times" and "Running") plus a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," Baby Huey's essential lone album, The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, which was originally recorded in 1970 and released in 1971, has become a much sought-after collectible among soul fanatics ever since!
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With a psychedelic brand of soul and a vocal style that drew comparisons to Otis Redding, Baby Huey was destined to break out of the Chicago scene with the release of his highly anticipated debut album. Unfortunately, his weight and taste for drugs resulted in a fatal heart attack that prevented him from ever seeing it come to fruition. Featuring production from Curtis Mayfield to go along with three of his compositions ("Mighty Mighty," "Hard Times" and "Running") plus a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," Baby Huey's essential lone album, The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, which was originally recorded in 1970 and released in 1971, has become a much sought-after collectible among soul fanatics ever since!
