I'M JUST A PRISONER

With Candi Staton hitting the UK to play the Love
Supreme festival over the weekend of 30th June/2nd
July, Ace records is delighted to reissue her debut
LP, which has been out-of-print on vinyl for
decades.
"I'm Just A Prisoner" was released in 1970 and
remains a definitive slice of Southern soul.
Recorded at Rick Hall's legendary FAME studio in
Muscle Shoals, "I'm Just A Prisoner" pulled
together five tracks - 'I'd Rather Be An Old Man's
Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool)', 'I'm Just
A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin')', 'Evidence', 'You
Don't Love Me No More' and 'Sweet Feeling' - that
had appeared as A and B-sides on early singles
issued in 1969 and 1970. These were augmented
by another five tracks recorded specifically for the
album; 'Someone You Use', 'Get It When I Want It',
'Do Your Duty', 'That's How Strong My Love Is'
and 'Another Man's Woman, Another Woman's
Man'. Like Southern fried chicken, this music is
essential food for your ears.
This new edition includes an inner sleeve featuring
a new interview with Candi conducted by Ace
Records' Ian Shirley about this magical stage of
her career as well as photos from the period.