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2017 release, the fifth installment of the One-derful! Collection. This series marks the first in-depth study of what was once one of Chicago's most prominent African-American run labels. Within the grooves of these 25 tracks are generous helpings of funk, southern soul, and storming group vocals. As the shortest lived label in the One-derful! Stable, Midas also provides an opportunity to dig deep into One-derful!'s vast tape vaults. Among the 11 never issued tracks are gems from Andre Williams, Benny Sharp & The Sharpies, Bobby Mack, and McKinley Mitchell. Central to Midas is the Leaner family. In the early 1960s when brothers George and Ernie Leaner added the Halo sub-label to their One-derful! #label, they were revered figures on Chicago's Record Row and beyond. They distributed material from labels like Motown and Stax and they attracted top talent. It wasn't uncommon for a WVON DJ to help the Leaners sign their newest discovery, or for their singers, musicians, songwriters, or producers to have Chess or Motown on their resumes.
Benny Sharp & the Sharpies - Wagon Wheel
Andre Williams - Mo Jo Hanna
Irene Scott - Everyday Worries
No No Starr - Swing Your Love My Way
Lonnie Brooks - Mr. Hot Shot
The Danderliers - Walk on with Your Nose Up
McKinley Mitchell - End of a Rainbow
Andre Williams - Football
Benny Sharp & the Sharpies - Hey People
The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command
Reginald Day - Lost Love
Bobby Mack - Your Love Is a Good Thing for Me
Epics and Larry & the Hippies - Mydestination
Benny Sharp & the Sharpies - Music (I Like It) (Part 1)
Big Daddy Rogers - I'm a Big Man
Bobby Mack - Malnutrition
Epics and Larry & the Hippies - Call Her Back
The Compliments - Beware, Beware
McKinley Mitchell - the World Is in Trouble
Irene Scott - You're No Good
Lonnie Brooks - the Popeye
Reginald Day - My Girl Jean
The Inspirations - I'll Take a Chance on You
Bobby Mack - Lovin on Borrowed Time
McKinley Mitchell - True Love
