Willie Wright TELLING THE TRUTH

Willie Wright is certainly no household name nationwide and maybe not even in his own hometown. These are the types of releases that music lovers have come to expect from the Numero Group. Telling the Truth had an initial run of 1,000 pieces when originally issued in 1977. An LP with those types of numbers isn't necessarily the magic formula that most labels look for in a reissue campaign. But that's not the case with these Windy City self-professed record nerds -- they relish the fact that they can dig up such gems. While the Numero Group gets a lot of publicity for their Eccentric Soul series (even though they issue fare from many genres), this Willie Wright album is a different specimen. That much is apparent by the replication of the original back sleeve as it heeds: "WARNING: This is not a disco record. It's designed for ADULTS of the world. TEENAGERS, this album may be too lyrically heavy for you, especially if you're into fast music. YOU WILL, however, enjoy this record if you'r