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.Richie Unterberger - LINER NOTES FOR THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS' NOW! By Richie Unterberger
According to Soul Tracks, Now! was recorded at the Ash Grove and Unicorn clubs.Soul Tracks - Chambers’ Brothers classics re-released, Now! 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".Billboard, August 26, 1967 - Page 45 Album Reviews • Continued from page 43, RAB SPECIAL MERIT, NOW! The Chambers Brothers. Vault LP 115
The album was reviewed it the 26 August issue of Cash Box. It was positive with the reviewer writing that the group was heard at their best on this recording. The reviewer also wrote that it should stir up lots of reaction with the consumer.Cash Box, August 26, 1967 - Page 36 Cash Box ALBUM REVIEWS, POP PICKS, NOW! THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS (LIVE)—Vault 115
The album was given a three-star rating by the All Music Guide to Soul.All Music Guide to Soul, The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul, By Vladimir Bogdanov · 2003 - - The Chambers Brothers Now / 1966 / Vault
According to PopMatters in 2008, the standout tracks on the album were, "High Heel Sneakers", "Long Tall Sally", "What'd I Say", and "It’s Groovin Time".PopMatters, 14 February 2008 - Forgotten Treasures of ’60s Soul: The Chambers Brothers’ Vault Recordings Later years The album, along with the other three Vault albums by the Chambers Brothers was released on compact disc on the Collectors’ Choice Music label.Soul Tracks - Chambers’ Brothers classics re-released Four early blues/soul/roots albums by the Chambers Brothers from the Vault label are reissued on Collectors’ Choice Music.
Track listing Side A "Introduction To" "High Heel Sneakers" "Baby Please Don't Go" "What'd I Say" "Long Tall Sally" Side B "Bony Maronie" "It's Groovin' Time" "You Don't Have to Go" "C.C. Rider" "So Fine"
References
External links Discogs - The Chambers Brothers – Now!