• Charlie Earland's 'Black Drops' vinyl record album cover, featuring a cream-colored border and a central mirrored photograph of the artist in a white hat and dark jacket, set against a solid gray background.

Charles Earland

Black Drops

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SLEEVE
VG
MEDIA
  • VG+
YEAr
  • 1970
COUNTRY
USA
extras
  • First Pressing, Cut Corner
IF YOU LIKE
  • Jazz
  • Soul-Jazz
  • Jazz-Funk
  • Groove/Proto-Funk
  • Dr. Lonnie Smith
  • Jimmy McGriff
  • Jimmy Smith

Charles Earland's second Prestige album is a masterclass in Hammond organ virtuosity. Following the success of Black Talk, Black Drops showcases Earland's soaring, exploratory style—stretching out fearlessly while maintaining an irresistible groove. Backed by an exceptional band featuring Maynard Parker on guitar, Jimmy Heath on tenor and soprano saxophone, and Virgil Jones on trumpet, Earland infuses each track with soulful intensity and rhythmic precision. The album captures that rare balance of technical brilliance and deep pocket playing. Whether diving into originals like "Sing A Simple Song," "Lazy Bird," "Letha," and "Buck Green," or reimagining "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," Earland's touch transforms every moment into something transcendent.