Now (The Chambers Brothers album)
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Now! is a live album by The Chambers Brothers that was released on the Vault label in 1967. It came out some time after the recordings were made.
Background
Now! which was released on Vault SLP-115 in 1967 was the group's second album for the label, with the first being People Get Ready for the Fabulous Chambers Brothers.
According to Soul Tracks, Now! was recorded at the Ash Grove and Unicorn clubs.
Reception
The record had a positive review in the 26 August issue of Billboard where it was a R&B Special Merit Pick. The live quality of the album was praised with "What'd I Say" mentioned as an example of how the group was in top form. Other songs mentioned were, the group's own composition, "It's Groovin' Time", "C.C. Rider" and "High Heel Sneakers".
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