Milton Wright

''Athens of the North is proud to present Milton Wright's stunning alternate version of the now Classic Miami soul LP 'Friends & Buddies'. An altogether more stripped down, folky soul affair than its highly respected, much sampled brother is now available. Shelved at the last minute then re-recorded and overdubbed, only a few promo copies of this early version escaped from the studio and are deep in the collections of the very few previously in the know.

The master tapes burnt in a fire at T.K Disco in Miami in the early 80s so even the label has not heard this in 30 Years. Many reissues of the second version of Friends & Buddies LP have come and gone, but Milton's original vision has remained hidden until now.

As searingly honest and stunningly soulful as any seminal Marvin Gaye or Terry Callier LP, it stands tall amongst its exceptional peers as one of the true pillars of quality 70s soul.

• 1 The Silence That You Keep (alternate first version)
• 2 Keep It Up (alternate first version)
• 3 My Ol Lady (alternate first version)
• 4 Black Man (alternate first version)
• 5 Nobody Can Touch You (alternate first version)
• 6 Po Man (alternate first version)
• 7 Brothers Sisters (alternate first version)
• 8 Friends Buddies (alternate first version)
• 9 Get No Lovin Tonight (alternate first version)