Nat Turner RebellionLaugh To Keep From Crying

Label:

Mad Dragon Records – VMP-053

Series:

Vinyl Me, Please. Classics – C023

Format:

Vinyl , LP , 180 Gram
Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM
All Media , Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Laugh To Keep From Crying
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
A2 Tribute To A Slave
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
A3 Fatback
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
A4 Care
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
A5 Love, Peace & Understanding
Written-ByRobert Lee Wrightsil*
A6 Can't Go On Living
Written-ByNorman Harris
B1 McBride's Daughter
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
B2 Fruit Of The Land
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
B3 Plastic People
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
B4 Never Too Late
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
B5 Getting Higher Together
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
B6 Going In Circles
Written-ByJerry Peters
C1 Right On We're Back
Written-ByJoseph Jefferson
D1 Ruby Lee
Written-ByNorman Harris

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Reservoir Media Management
  • Copyright ©Reservoir Media Management
  • Licensed ToMAD Dragon Records
  • Copyright ©MAD Dragon Records
  • Remastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 182204E
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 182204H
  • Exclusive RetailerVinyl Me, Please
  • Published ByReservoir 416
  • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Published ByPorpete Music

Credits

  • DesignMatter (19)
  • Lacquer Cut ByJN-H*
  • Liner Notes [Listening Notes]Melissa A. Weber
  • Mixed By [Reissue Mixed By]Toby Seay
  • Reissue ProducerToby Seay
  • Remastered ByRyan Smith (2)
  • Restoration [Restoration Engineer], Engineer [Restoration Engineer]Toby Seay
  • Text By [Gatefold Text]Rick Griffith (2)

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.

Sticker on cellophane:
- 180g Black Vinyl with Bonus 7"
- Heavyweight Tip-On Style Jacket
- Exclusive Listening Notes by Melissa A. Weber

Publishers:
A1 to A4, A6, B1 to B5, C, D - Reservoir 416 (BMI)
A5 - Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc (BMI)
B6 - Porpete Music (BMI)

P&C Reservoir Media Management under exclusive license to MAD Dragon Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 843563110430
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped [VMP-053A JN-H etched]): VMP-053A 182204E1/A1 JN-H STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped [VMP-053B JN-H etched]): VMP-053B 182204E2/A JN-H STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, stamped [VMP-051B-A JN-H etched]): VMP-051B-A 182204H3/A1 JN-H STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, stamped [VMP-051B-B JN-H etched]): VMP-051B-B 182204H4/A1 JN-H STERLING
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (4)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Laugh To Keep From Crying (LP, Club Edition, Test Pressing) Vinyl Me, Please VMP 053 US 2019
New Submission
Laugh To Keep From Crying (LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Red Transparent) ORG Music ORGM-2170 US 2020
New Submission
Laugh To Keep From Crying (CD, Album, Compilation) Chrysalis Catalogue PGRC101 US 2021
New Submission
Laugh To Keep From Crying (LP, Album, Compilation) Chrysalis Catalogue PGRV101 2021

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Reviews

  • notthat's avatar
    notthat
    Nat Turner Rebellion (sometimes written as The Nat Turner Rebellion) was an American funk-soul band from Philadelphia. Their line up consisted of band leader Joseph Jefferson, lead singer Major Harris, and instrumentalists Bill Spratley and Ron Hopper. The band was formed in the 1960s in Petersburg, Virginia by Jefferson and recorded in Philadelphia for the label Philly Groove Records. Though most of their material was never released while the band was together, their recordings were eventually added Drexel University's sound archives and were officially released in 2019 by the university's student-run label MAD Dragon Records.

    In the late 1960s, Jefferson had been touring with Cissy Houston's band, The Sweet Inspirations, as a drummer. However, he became ill with a foot infection and stayed in Philadelphia to recover. During his recovery, he realized that he no longer wanted to play R&B music. Jefferson then returned to his home town of Petersburg, Virginia to put together his own music group, Nat Turner Rebellion, named after the slave rebellion of the same name in 1831. The band toured the east coast of North America, traveling as far north as Montreal, Canada and as far south as Miami, Florida. From 1969 to 1972, Nat Turner Rebellion recorded for Philly Groove Records. Under the record label, they recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, also in Philadelphia. Philly Groove Records released a few singles from the band, but never released their debut album.
    • viewfromthewater's avatar
      What a great album. If you like Soul music do yourself a favor and pick this one up. You won't regret it.
      • MattHasIdeas's avatar
        MattHasIdeas
        Overall, this is an incredible sounding record. The 7" even sounds crisp and clear. One of my favorite releases VMP has ever done. A+

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