DON BRYANT slip away

Released in 2000, The Complete Don Bryant on Hi Records stands as the most extensive compilation of Don Bryant s key material yet assembled which is appropriate, considering the title. At two discs and 52 tracks, it s a bit much for anybody but serious fans, since Bryant favored generic albeit enjoyable southern soul during his stint at Hi. This isn t a bad thing, since the Hi band and producers always managed to turn out exceedingly listenable sides, but it does wear thin over the course of two di