Don Varner - Gospel

Thursday 1st February 2001
Don Varner - Gospel
Don Varner - Gospel

STYLE: Gospel
RATING 5 5 5 5 5
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 2996-3560
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

If you're a connoisseur of Northern Soul you'll recognise Don's name. Don's husky baritone sang a soulful storm on the Muscle Shoals floor-filler "Tear Stained Face". But that was then and this is now, as they say. Since '87 Don has been writing gospel and these seven songs show that Don's voice still retains plenty of gritty, soulful passion. Unfortunately these recordings have a nasty, cheap demo production with cheesy synths and drum box. The slow "Father I Love The Way You Love Me" shows a quality soul voice but unless Don gets a decent producer his glory days may be behind him.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Jan Rita Jordan in Birmingham, AL @ 08:49 on May 9 2010

I knew Don, his brother Teddy , and their mother.Our mother's were friends and co-workers. I remember his as one the kindest and most gentle young men I knew.Because I did not have brothers of my own, I often would wish that I could "claim" him as my "big brother". I have his CD, and still enjoy his sound!



Posted by MARILYNN SHARPE in BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA @ 18:42 on Jun 25 2007

YOU DO KNOW THAT I M MY DADS BEST KEPT SECRET AND HIS LEGACY WILL LIVE ON DADDYS LITTLE GIRL



Posted by Francine in UK @ 22:27 on Jul 8 2006

..."The slow "Father I Love The Way You Love Me" shows a quality soul voice but unless Don gets a decent producer his glory days may be behind him."
Don Varner passed away on October 7th, 2002...




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