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Garland Green I Should've Been The One (Special Soul Music) 
This is the first album of all new material from the legendary Garland Green in nearly 30 years.
The maiden release on Special Soul Music is the comeback of the century. Though he had other hits it was back in 1969 when "Jealous Kind of Fella" became a major national success, reaching #5 in the Billboard R&B chart and #2 in the Cashbox soul chart. It sold a million copies by March 1971 and even reached #20 on the Pop Chart.
Among the 11 new tracks recorded by Green for the new set "I Should've Been The One", is a brand new version of "Jealous Kinda Fella" that many are saying is better than the original. Known for his skill at dramatic ballads, the Deep Soul of "I'm The One That Should've Been" & "Come To Me" are destined to become new classics. The varied set also features songs cut for the Blues ("Blues Uprising"), Beach ("Happy Street") & R & B ("I Didn't Ask For This") markets in addition to the usual Soul Blues territory.
Vel Omarr's voice naturally reminds people of the late great Sam Cooke. In fact, people book Mr Omarr to sing Cooke's songs because he captures Cooke's tone and phrasing so well.
Special Soul Records took Vel Omarr into the studio to create an all original album inspired by the sound of Sam Cooke. All brand new songs that, while tipping a hat to the legend, let Vel Omarr be his own artist in his own voice. With all real instruments played by real musicians (not keyboard tracks) as is the mission statement from Special Soul Music, a specialty label for authentic Soul.
Vel joined the legendary R&B/DooWop group, the Robins, as their second tenor lead singer in 1991. He remained with The Robins until 1995, and then began touring with Brenton Wood's Sweet Old School Revue. In 2003 he joined The legendary Olympics as one of their lead singers.
As a solo artist he had an independently-released CD in 2001 called "Vel Omarr Sings Sam Cooke & More", which was inevitable since nobody can sound like Sam Cooke as well as Omarr. In 2008 he self-released the fantastic LP "How Can I Make You Mine?". Two tracks, "Lover's Deja Vu" & "Stay Where You Are" feature the Olympics.
The Hopkins Brothers “Shake Cheri” can lay claim to be one of the most current in demand 45’s within the UK and European Funk and Northern Soul scenes. With only a handful of DJ’s being able to boast of ownership of a copy.
The Hopkins Brothers, Frank, Sylvester and the late Arthur (aka Count Hopkins) were part of a larger performing family dynasty from New Haven, Conneticut which began in the doo-wop era of the 1950’s and early 60’s. The brothers and at one point their father Lyman Hopkins Sr featured in the line up of two of New Haven’s most notable R’n’b vocal groups the Chestnuts and the Scarlets who later became known as Fred Parris & the Five Satins.
Following the break up of the aforementioned groups during the early 60’s brothers Frank, Sylvester and Arthur formed the family group known as the Hopkins Bros.As the Hopkins Bros they recorded the solitary vanity release “Kiss Of Fire/Shake Cheri” in February 1970 which was released on the local custom Magnetik label. Although a popular record in the New Haven area it never gained any greater national attention.
The official A-side “Kiss Of Fire” later became a popular collector’s item with Sweet Soul aficionado’s but it is the more quirky flip side “Shake Cheri” that is currently more popular with Northern and Funk fans throughout the UK and Europe at this moment.For this current release we have promoted “Shake Cheri” to the A-side with the B-side now featuring the original previously unissued full length version of “Kiss Of Fire” which we found upon receipt of the original master tapes.
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Dave Hamilton “Pisces Pace” (TOWN 144 A)
Barrino Brothers “The Bad Things (You Said To Me)” ((TOWN 144 B)
Dave Hamilton continues to influence the rare soul scene and imaginative DJs have picked up on his rare TCB 45 ‘Pisces Pace’ which brims with jazz, blues and funk but maintains a steady irresistible rhythm that has made it a dancefloor winner in recent years. We’ve included a similarly funkified gem from Detroit legends the Barrino Brothers which was the third track from their TCB waxing, not released until the 3rd Kent Dave Hamilton CD.
Jackie Day “Naughty Boy” (TOWN 145 A)
Jackie Day “Get To Steppin’”(TOWN 145 A)
Eddie Whitehead “Just Your Fool” (TOWN 146 A)
Mary Saxton “Losing Control” (TOWN 146 B)
The sheer quality and building rhythm of the music, allied to Eddie’s tormented vocals, made ‘Just Your Fool’ a 80s/90s monster and another mega-bucks objet d’art. The flip is the pounding ‘Losing Control’ of Mary Saxton, a veritable Wigan monster.
Darrow Fletcher “No Limit” (CITY 024 A)
Darrow Fletcher “What Good Am I Without You”(CITY 024 B)
We have unearthed a slew of previously unreleased 70s sides and the Gray and Hanks song ‘No Limit’ is one of the best dance tracks among them. The Detroit recorded Northern Soul classic ‘What Good Am I Without You’ represents Darrow’s earlier 60s incarnation.
Pat Hunt “I Ain’t Talkin’” (CITY 025 A)
Mamie Perry ‘My Baby Waited Too Long’ (CITY 025 B)
‘I Ain’t Talkin’’ by one of LA’s many great female, primarily, backing singers Pat Hunt is right up today’s New Breed meets Popcorn street. This is the recording’s debut. From a similar era and also in a blues, dance bag comes Flash Records 1958 release by Mamie Perry ‘My Baby Waited Too Long’.
Ortheia Barnes “Never Ever Leave Me (alt version)” (CITY 026 A)
Ortheia Barnes “What Should I Do (Inst)” (CITY 026 B)
The sublime mid tempo soul of original Funk Brothers Dave Hamilton and Joe Hunter’s 1964 composition ‘Never Ever Leave Me’ was recently featured on CDKEND 356 but for this exclusive 45, we have used the alternate version with added percussion for a more prominent dance beat. This was previously only available on an original acetate that sold for well over £1000. The flip is the much talked about instrumental version of Little Ann’s ‘What Should I Do’ also known by its cover-up name Rose Valentine’s ‘When He’s Not Around’ in the heyday of Wigan Casino. This has never been issued in any format until now.
Darondo “Didn’t I” (CITY 027 A)
Darondo “Saving My Love” (CITY 027 B)
The laid-back Slyesque soul of Darondo is the flavour of the decade in Modern Soul circles, particularly in Europe and the States. ‘Didn’t I’ is the classic Music City recording that has been featured in films and ads in recent years and ‘Saving My Love’ is the terrific off the wall dancer that Ace recently discovered among those Music City master tapes.
Lou Johnson “The Panic Is On” (CITY 028 A)
Lou Johnson “You Better Let Him Go” (CITY 028 B)
