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The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend (Rhino Reserve)

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Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

THE BABY HUEY STORY: THE LIVING LEGEND is an audiophile necessity.

Recorded in 1970, it is the only solo album by James "Baby Huey" Ramey. After his untimely death at the age of 26, Curtis Mayfield finished the production of the record and released it via his Curtom Records label in 1971. With tracks like "Hard Times," which has been sampled by A Tribe Called Quest and Ice Cube, and gorgeous covers of "A Change Is Going To Come" and "California Dreamin'," this album has become a cult classic among hip-hop and soul fans alike.

In celebration of Black Music Month, this album has been cut from the original tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and is pressed locally on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing's brand new plant in Oxnard, California as part of Rhino's new Rhino Reserve line. 

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Harper S. ★★★★★

Finally, a vinyl copy of Baby Huey’s legendary album that does justice to Curtis Mayfield’s production—the horns and his raw vocals sound incredibly alive. The Rhino Reserve pressing is thick and flat, with no warps right out of the sleeve.

George ★★★★★

This pressing is incredibly quiet — no surface noise at all, which is rare for a record this old. The mastering really lets Baby Huey's raw vocals and the full band sound shine through. A must-have for any funk or soul collection.

Thomas ★★★★★

Finally got my hands on the 1970 pressing and the vinyl is pristine, the Rhino Reserve mastering really brings out the warmth in Baby Huey's voice. Such a tragic loss that this was his only solo album, but Curtis Mayfield's production shines through every track. Perfect addition to any soul collecti