LEE FIELDS AND THE EXPRESSIONS ( Doug Fir , 830 E Burnside) It's a rare thing: a man contributes influentially to one of the most significant periods in music history and, more than 40 years after the beginning of his career, continues to tour and put out albums that capture all the precious elements of that era. Lee Fields is a museum unto himself, and he writes without a single apprehension toward emphasizing the now-nostalgic sensuality of soul music. All the still-active greats that come to mind—Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie (who's hopefully [...]
Ever since I stubmbled across a 73 of Lee Field's 2009 single "Ladies" just a few months back, and then got wind of a new record called Faithful Man, I've been listening to Lee Field's vintage sounding soul record My World far more than any record from 2012. After releasing a debut in 1976 called [...]

Most of the albums I've been listening to lately are subtle, layered and complicated - they require patience and time to fully understand and eventually love. Faithful Man , is not one of these albums. The first time I heard it I could feel a smile creep across my face and the instant relief of loving something without all the hard work. Just when you think classic soul music is dead, an album comes along and surprises you. Lee Fields has been in the music industry since the 602s but his newest album Faithful [...]
Lee Fields - You're The Kind Of Girl (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Truth & Soul Records on Vimeo . Director: Jeff Bierman Photography: Autumn Durald Producer: Omid Fatemi Editor: Daniel Song Production Coordinator: Janice Lee Talent: China Shavers and Julius Best Executive Producer: Paul Chang Filmed in East Los Angeles, California