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Don't Sell Your Soul

by Mike James Kirkland

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    Before the release of his seminal, socially-conscious, 1972 soul album, Hang On In There, a young Mike James Kirkland released a number of singles as Mike and The Censations. Despite being offered a record deal by Curtis Mayfield, eventually making a deal with MCA, and selling in excess of 50,000+ singles, Mike and the Censations never released an album and never fully realized their potential. Here for the first time are all of his early-releases, along with some unreleased gems discovered on tapes as this project was being researched. Pigeon-holed as a doo-wop group by one of their early labels, Mike and The Censations fought to battle that image. In doing so they made a unique blend of soul, funk, and even jazz-influenced tunes, occasionally sneaking in an up-tempo number on a B-side. Their doo-wop tunes were pretty damn amazing too, dripping in soul and becoming big favorites of the low-rider scene. ... more
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Backing singers: Ooooh Now I understand the message That my daddy left for me It was a long, long time ago And it didn't make much sense, you see But he said a man tries many things Backing singers: A man tries many things To get ahead in life But no matter what you try You gotta find some misery and strife Backing singers: Ooooh And the greatest message that I Backing singers: Ooooh Was ever told Backing singers: Now keep what you've got No matter what you do in life my son Don't sell your soul No, no, no don't sell your soul It ain't worth it if you Got to sell your soul Backing singers: Don't sell your soul Hang on to it boy Backing singers: Don't sell your soul It's the only thing and it's really yours Now there's been a many a time That I needed a helping hand Backing singers: When I was down and out Until one day I finally realized That everybody's got to make their own chance And you can't go walking in the street Saying, Ain't nothing I can do about it. Oh that could only be true If you stop right there and say, I quit. Backing singers: Ooooh But if you take heed from this message Backing singers: Ooooh And it's the greatest that was ever told Backing singers: Now don't you give it up, boy And no matter what you do in life Don't sell your soul It's gonna be alright if you don't sell your soul Backing singers: Don't sell your soul Now you say you look me to love You say you don't understand Backing singers: Ooooh Well hold your head up high Backing singers: Ooooh It happens to every other man Backing singers: Ooooh You see love is funny Backing singers: Dooo, no, no, no, no It'll do these things to you Backing singers: Aaaaahhh And if your girl's about to do you wrong You've got to say, Hey I quit Girl we are through. And don't sell your soul No, no, no, don't you dare sell your soul Hang on to it...
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Love Is Back 05:46
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released October 18, 2011

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