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James Acaster here, comedian and music fan, and in 2017, I had a breakdown. I dealt with that breakdown

by buying as much music from 2016 as I possibly could. As a result, I now own over 700 albums that came out in 2016 and I'm

convinced it's the greatest year for music of all time. But it's not enough me being convinced.

I also need to convince each and every single one of you, plus a guest every week. I'm going to

send them an album in advance. They're going to come on the podcast. We're going to talk about

that album. This week, my guest is Jade Adams, and we're going to come on the podcast, we're going to talk about that album. This week,

my guest is Jade Adams, and we're going to be talking about the Johnny Freerson album,

Have You Been Good to Yourself?

Have you been good to yourself? Have you been getting your proper race? Johnny

Freerson started his music career in the 60s. It was short-lived and then he had a very long break which I think we'll get into during the episode.

And then he kind of tentatively came back in the 90s, recorded some self-penned gospel songs, acoustic gospel songs, himself at home, and then self-distributed them to thrift shops in the local area, but no, I never listened to them.

Then way down the line in 2010, he passed away, and his cassettes weren't discovered until 2013, and then officially released in 2016.

This is a very special album. We haven't talked about lost albums

on the podcast. This is why I wanted to do it. It's why I think it's so special. There's so

many albums out there that just get lost in time, you know, in attics, in cellars, in the back

of shops. People never hear them. And then some crate digger will find them, dust them off,

and then release them officially. And there's always so much magic to a lost album.

I think it's very special.

And this, to me, is the greatest lost album that was released in 2016.

I just want to say thank you, Lord.

I just want to say thank you, Lord.

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