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Cecil Johnson Lyde Holden aka Home Boy (born 1948) is an artist whose musical talent has been unmistakable since his days as a young boy. Growing up listening to his parents 78 RPM Doo-wop, Blues, Jazz and Gospel records, he started singing in church when he was six years old. At 10, his mother took him to the Club DeLisa (Chicagos celebrated night spot) and entered him in a talent contest where he won first prize singing Only You by The Platters. This key event had sparked a burning desire and a love for music in Cecil that would never leave himit created an opportunity for him to become an entertainer and recording artist.

Flash forward to the 1960s when he met Mr. Otis Leavill, one of the leading figures in the Chicago Soul scene. Leavill was already an established recording artist, producer, recording studio co-owner and talent scout (he discovered Yvette Stevens, aka Chaka Khan). Guided by his now mentor, Cecil was exposed to professional studio recording work and productions. He began to work with Otis roster of artists, developing his own songwriting skills and musical style in the process. Later he started working with many of Chicago's great musical talents of the time: Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites, Major Lance, Gene Chandler, Barbara Acklinand countless others. Cecil Lyde helped recording songs for Chess, Brunswick and St. Lawrence Records. Sadly, by the early 1970s Chicagos famous Record Row (the area where all the independent record companies were located) started to close down and as a result many bands broke up.

Not discouraged by the closing of Record Row, Cecil and some of his childhood singing buddies (under the name of Experience II) landed a production deal and found themselves signed to Capitol Records in 1973. The single Bout Time I Told You Baby was well received and became a hit. Later on Cecil Lyde, Bruce Fisher and Rick Giles formed the group Lyde, Fisher & Giles (aka Stone Free) who released a privately pressed (and now very rare) promo 7inch titled Serve Me Right To Sufferbut before the band could fully materialize, Bruce Fisher left the group and went on to write songs for Quincy Jones and Bernard Purdie. Rick Giles also went his separate way to write hits for Earth, Wind & Fire.

As a result of all these tumultuous Chicago events, Cecil was convinced he needed to take the next step and make the move to Los Angeles. It was here that he recorded/produced his first solo album "Stone Free" (1980) and put the genius of many of LAs finest session players to good use on his two magnus-opus recordings Home Boy And The C.O.L. (the cost of living) and Out Break (released in 1982 and 1984 respectively).

Looking for a new direction in the mid 1980s, Cecil moved on to radio and music promotion/marketing. The rise of the internet brought more exposure and much overdue appreciation for Cecil Lydes story. Audiences from Beijing to the UK have now discovered his unique style and his albums are now highly priced collectables, searched for by fans and collectors around the globe.

The album we are proudly presenting you today (Home Boy And The C.O.L.) is Cecil Lydes self-titled debut under the Home Boy name and was released in 1982 on his own label Alwest Records. The whole album is backed by a fantastic cast of all-star players that includes John Stephens (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder), Fred Brown (Gwen McCrae), Rommel Sinclair (Fred Wesley), Gary Bell (Lionel Hampton), Carl Lockett (Pharoah Sanders, Chuck Mangione) and Terry Carter (Swamp Dogg).

These recordings (ten songs in total) are particularly interesting to boogie-enthusiasts because of their high doses of funky twerks, solid grooves, crazy synth work, excellent drumbeats and Cecils soulful Doo-wap influenced vocals. This album just oozes Soul, Funk and Boogieyoull quickly find yourself shaking hips the moment the needle hits the first track! Also included are the tracks Ill Make It On My Own (which became a hit in the UKs Norhern Soul scene) and Home Boys Revenge which was later remixed by DM-FunK (Stones Throw Records). All of the above makes this LP an essential purchase for any self-respecting fan and collector.

Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the FIRST ever vinyl reissue of Home Boy And The C.O.L. originally released and privately pressed on Alwest Records in 1982. This rare record now comes as a deluxe 180g package, strictly limited to 1500 copies worldwide, with obi strip and features the original artwork.


01 I'll Make it on My Own 02 Money's Funny Change Is Strange 03 You and Me 04 Are You Lonely Tonight 05 Home Boys Revenge 06 Funk Yourself to Death 07 Can't Get Enough 08 Time to Change 09 You Bring Out the Love 10 Love was the Cost

Cecil Johnson Lyde Holden aka Home Boy (born 1948) is an artist whose musical talent has been unmistakable since his days as a young boy. Growing up listening to his parents 78 RPM Doo-wop, Blues, Jazz and Gospel records, he started singing in church when he was six years old. At 10, his mother took him to the Club DeLisa (Chicagos celebrated night spot) and entered him in a talent contest where he won first prize singing Only You by The Platters. This key event had sparked a burning desire and a love for music in Cecil that would never leave himit created an opportunity for him to become an entertainer and recording artist.

Flash forward to the 1960s when he met Mr. Otis Leavill, one of the leading figures in the Chicago Soul scene. Leavill was already an established recording artist, producer, recording studio co-owner and talent scout (he discovered Yvette Stevens, aka Chaka Khan). Guided by his now mentor, Cecil was exposed to professional studio recording work and productions. He began to work with Otis roster of artists, developing his own songwriting skills and musical style in the process. Later he started working with many of Chicago's great musical talents of the time: Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites, Major Lance, Gene Chandler, Barbara Acklinand countless others. Cecil Lyde helped recording songs for Chess, Brunswick and St. Lawrence Records. Sadly, by the early 1970s Chicagos famous Record Row (the area where all the independent record companies were located) started to close down and as a result many bands broke up.

Not discouraged by the closing of Record Row, Cecil and some of his childhood singing buddies (under the name of Experience II) landed a production deal and found themselves signed to Capitol Records in 1973. The single Bout Time I Told You Baby was well received and became a hit. Later on Cecil Lyde, Bruce Fisher and Rick Giles formed the group Lyde, Fisher & Giles (aka Stone Free) who released a privately pressed (and now very rare) promo 7inch titled Serve Me Right To Sufferbut before the band could fully materialize, Bruce Fisher left the group and went on to write songs for Quincy Jones and Bernard Purdie. Rick Giles also went his separate way to write hits for Earth, Wind & Fire.

As a result of all these tumultuous Chicago events, Cecil was convinced he needed to take the next step and make the move to Los Angeles. It was here that he recorded/produced his first solo album "Stone Free" (1980) and put the genius of many of LAs finest session players to good use on his two magnus-opus recordings Home Boy And The C.O.L. (the cost of living) and Out Break (released in 1982 and 1984 respectively).

Looking for a new direction in the mid 1980s, Cecil moved on to radio and music promotion/marketing. The rise of the internet brought more exposure and much overdue appreciation for Cecil Lydes story. Audiences from Beijing to the UK have now discovered his unique style and his albums are now highly priced collectables, searched for by fans and collectors around the globe.

The album we are proudly presenting you today (Home Boy And The C.O.L.) is Cecil Lydes self-titled debut under the Home Boy name and was released in 1982 on his own label Alwest Records. The whole album is backed by a fantastic cast of all-star players that includes John Stephens (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder), Fred Brown (Gwen McCrae), Rommel Sinclair (Fred Wesley), Gary Bell (Lionel Hampton), Carl Lockett (Pharoah Sanders, Chuck Mangione) and Terry Carter (Swamp Dogg).

These recordings (ten songs in total) are particularly interesting to boogie-enthusiasts because of their high doses of funky twerks, solid grooves, crazy synth work, excellent drumbeats and Cecils soulful Doo-wap influenced vocals. This album just oozes Soul, Funk and Boogieyoull quickly find yourself shaking hips the moment the needle hits the first track! Also included are the tracks Ill Make It On My Own (which became a hit in the UKs Norhern Soul scene) and Home Boys Revenge which was later remixed by DM-FunK (Stones Throw Records). All of the above makes this LP an essential purchase for any self-respecting fan and collector.

Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the FIRST ever vinyl reissue of Home Boy And The C.O.L. originally released and privately pressed on Alwest Records in 1982. This rare record now comes as a deluxe 180g package, strictly limited to 1500 copies worldwide, with obi strip and features the original artwork.


01 I'll Make it on My Own 02 Money's Funny Change Is Strange 03 You and Me 04 Are You Lonely Tonight 05 Home Boys Revenge 06 Funk Yourself to Death 07 Can't Get Enough 08 Time to Change 09 You Bring Out the Love 10 Love was the Cost
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Home Boy And The C.O.L. [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
Artist: Home Boy and the C.O.L.
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1. I'll Make it on My Own
2. Money's Funny Change Is Strange
3. You and Me
4. Are You Lonely Tonight
5. Home Boys Revenge
6. Funk Yourself to Death
7. Can't Get Enough
8. Time to Change
9. You Bring Out the Love
10. Love was the Cost

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Cecil Johnson Lyde Holden aka Home Boy (born 1948) is an artist whose musical talent has been unmistakable since his days as a young boy. Growing up listening to his parents 78 RPM Doo-wop, Blues, Jazz and Gospel records, he started singing in church when he was six years old. At 10, his mother took him to the Club DeLisa (Chicagos celebrated night spot) and entered him in a talent contest where he won first prize singing Only You by The Platters. This key event had sparked a burning desire and a love for music in Cecil that would never leave himit created an opportunity for him to become an entertainer and recording artist.

Flash forward to the 1960s when he met Mr. Otis Leavill, one of the leading figures in the Chicago Soul scene. Leavill was already an established recording artist, producer, recording studio co-owner and talent scout (he discovered Yvette Stevens, aka Chaka Khan). Guided by his now mentor, Cecil was exposed to professional studio recording work and productions. He began to work with Otis roster of artists, developing his own songwriting skills and musical style in the process. Later he started working with many of Chicago's great musical talents of the time: Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites, Major Lance, Gene Chandler, Barbara Acklinand countless others. Cecil Lyde helped recording songs for Chess, Brunswick and St. Lawrence Records. Sadly, by the early 1970s Chicagos famous Record Row (the area where all the independent record companies were located) started to close down and as a result many bands broke up.

Not discouraged by the closing of Record Row, Cecil and some of his childhood singing buddies (under the name of Experience II) landed a production deal and found themselves signed to Capitol Records in 1973. The single Bout Time I Told You Baby was well received and became a hit. Later on Cecil Lyde, Bruce Fisher and Rick Giles formed the group Lyde, Fisher & Giles (aka Stone Free) who released a privately pressed (and now very rare) promo 7inch titled Serve Me Right To Sufferbut before the band could fully materialize, Bruce Fisher left the group and went on to write songs for Quincy Jones and Bernard Purdie. Rick Giles also went his separate way to write hits for Earth, Wind & Fire.

As a result of all these tumultuous Chicago events, Cecil was convinced he needed to take the next step and make the move to Los Angeles. It was here that he recorded/produced his first solo album "Stone Free" (1980) and put the genius of many of LAs finest session players to good use on his two magnus-opus recordings Home Boy And The C.O.L. (the cost of living) and Out Break (released in 1982 and 1984 respectively).

Looking for a new direction in the mid 1980s, Cecil moved on to radio and music promotion/marketing. The rise of the internet brought more exposure and much overdue appreciation for Cecil Lydes story. Audiences from Beijing to the UK have now discovered his unique style and his albums are now highly priced collectables, searched for by fans and collectors around the globe.

The album we are proudly presenting you today (Home Boy And The C.O.L.) is Cecil Lydes self-titled debut under the Home Boy name and was released in 1982 on his own label Alwest Records. The whole album is backed by a fantastic cast of all-star players that includes John Stephens (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder), Fred Brown (Gwen McCrae), Rommel Sinclair (Fred Wesley), Gary Bell (Lionel Hampton), Carl Lockett (Pharoah Sanders, Chuck Mangione) and Terry Carter (Swamp Dogg).

These recordings (ten songs in total) are particularly interesting to boogie-enthusiasts because of their high doses of funky twerks, solid grooves, crazy synth work, excellent drumbeats and Cecils soulful Doo-wap influenced vocals. This album just oozes Soul, Funk and Boogieyoull quickly find yourself shaking hips the moment the needle hits the first track! Also included are the tracks Ill Make It On My Own (which became a hit in the UKs Norhern Soul scene) and Home Boys Revenge which was later remixed by DM-FunK (Stones Throw Records). All of the above makes this LP an essential purchase for any self-respecting fan and collector.

Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the FIRST ever vinyl reissue of Home Boy And The C.O.L. originally released and privately pressed on Alwest Records in 1982. This rare record now comes as a deluxe 180g package, strictly limited to 1500 copies worldwide, with obi strip and features the original artwork.


01 I'll Make it on My Own 02 Money's Funny Change Is Strange 03 You and Me 04 Are You Lonely Tonight 05 Home Boys Revenge 06 Funk Yourself to Death 07 Can't Get Enough 08 Time to Change 09 You Bring Out the Love 10 Love was the Cost
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