Artist:  Rare Earth

Title:  Get Ready

Date:  1969

Label:  Motown / Rare Earth Records   RS 507

Photographs:  Jim Hendin

Design:  Bob Cato

Notes:  Coming out of Detroit Rare Earth played their own version of rock inflected R&B. The story goes that when recording this debut album the band ran a little short of material. Hence side 2's 21 minute 30 second recording of the Temptation's tune "Get Ready". And even as long as it is it doesn't get bogged down or overblown. Just keeps chugging right along. Many an hour performing air guitar to this record in my past. And side one isn't bad either with respectable versions of some good material. Now what do you suppose could be causing all of that smoke in the front cover photo?

Line Up: 

Gil Bridges: Flute, Saxophone, Vocals
Kenny James: Keyboards
Rod Richards: Guitar, Vocals
Pete Rivera: Drums, Vocals
John Parrish: Bass

Track Listing

Side 1

Magic Key
Tobacco Road
Feelin' Alright
In Bed
Train to Nowhere

Side 2

Get Ready