VA - Let Me Down Easy: Echoes from Cheri Records (2025)

Posted By: Rtax
Date: Nov. 6, 2025

VA - Let Me Down Easy: Echoes from Cheri Records (2025)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 360 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 130 MB
56:20 | R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz | Label: Miles Away Records

This is the story of how a tiny label from New Jersey changed the course of music history not once but twice. Cheri Records was established in 1974 in New Jersey and run by one Boo Frazier. Cheri's output was limited, producing a catalogue of just eleven releases between the years 1974 and 1982. On the face of it, this appears to be insubstantial output. However, if you dig a little deeper, the quality released on Cheri Records reveals an exceptional legacy of groundbreaking music. A dark horse in the world of record labels, a true unsung legend that would go on to alter the course of musical history and intersect with a remarkable array of talented artists, bands and DJs. From Rare Pleasure; Sandy Barber; Julius Brockington; Boo Frazier; Patrick Adams; Tom Moulton; Larry Levan and MF Doom: Cheri Records has directly impacted their artistry in significant ways. Cheri's influence even extends into the present, with DJ icons like David Morales, Dave Lee, Danny Krivit, and Colin Curtis continuing to champion its contributions.

This compilation brings together the most compelling tracks from the Cheri Records catalogue, shedding light on the label's extraordinary story and underscoring the idea that music, no matter how unassuming its origins, can transcend boundaries and reshape, influence and inform music to come for future generations.

This collection also represents the start of a new series here on Miles Away, a series that will delve into the labels and studios that were responsible for leaving a lasting imprint on the musical world. We've named this seriesEchoes From,and this compilation will be the first of many.

releases November 7, 2025

Tracklist
1. Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy (2:58)
2. The Family Tree - 150th Psalm (4:23)
3. Roslyn & Charles - Come Go with Me (5:55)
4. Hyla Parker - Joe (2:58)
5. The Julius Brockington Ensemble - Let the Holy Spirit (5:04)
6. Vera Powell - I Didn't Know How Happy I Could Be (3:36)
7. The Family Tree - As (4:38)
8. Roslyn & Charles - Told to Tell You (3:40)
9. Sherm (Reb) Nesbary - Don't Make Me Sorry for Loving You (3:46)
10. The Julius Brockington Ensemble - Light of My Soul (3:41)
11. Brooklyn People - Boogie Man (2:55)
12. Roslyn & Charles - God Is (4:30)
13. The Family Tree - Brand New Day (3:45)
14. Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy (Long Version) (4:40)
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