Label: BIG-AC Records – Catalog: BIGAC011 – Release: 26th March 2021 – Format: 7’
Influenced by the “Crossover Soul” period of the late 60’s and early 70’s, ‘Thinkin’ About You’ clicks into gear from the off, with bold brass and a funky bassline paving the way for Carmy’s stunning vocal.
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‘Let me be free’ / Don’t go breaking my heart’
Label: Hit & Run Records – Catalog: HR1527 – Release Date: Out Now – Format: 7’
A coupling here of 2 ultra rare and brilliant dance tracks from Atlanta Ga.1969s ‘Let me be free’ is possibly the rarest Tragar 45 with reputedly only 100 being pressed to fulfil a contractual obligation; the flip was originally recorded in 1968 and destined for a Tragar release but delayed as considered too sensual for a Southern audience and released one year later.
‘Use me’ / ‘Nobody’s going to turn me against you’
Label: MD Records – Catalog: IRSC GX3HE2100003 / ISRC GX3HE2100004 Release Date: End of April 2021 – Format: 7’
Mary, Jimmy Gresham’s sister, was recording for Fame, Broadway and Wishbone studios. These 2 tracks come from an album recorded in 1973 that did not see the light of day until 2008 on a CD release “Voice from the Shadows”. Despite some other tracks also making it onto 45 release from this labium, these 2 tracks never did. Mary is a full-on Southern Sister funk bomb on these outings, “Use me” is mean and moody, deep and funky, flip it over for something lighter but packs the soulful punch of a classic mid paced southern crossover dancer. She is still recording and playing to this day and expect to see more of her work on future MD releases.
‘You’re messing up a good thing’ / ‘I’m Sorry’
Label: MD Records – Catalog: IRSC GX3HE2100001 / ISRC GX3HE2100002 Release Date: End of April 2021 – Format: 7’
Following the discovery and purchase of a mixdown master tape for Wishbone Studio in Muscle Shoals, USA. Led to a search to talk to former studio owner Terry Woodford.
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Label: Fingier (An Acid Jazz Group Label) Catalog: AJX591S Release Date: 23/4/21 Format: 7’
After the stunning success of ‘Latin Dynamite / El Basement’ by The Kevin Fingier Collective, which sold out 15 days before the release date, the Argentinian producer has discovered a new talent: Jo Ann Hamilton. Jo Ann Hamilton, from Georgia – USA, was born and raised around Soul and R&B music, Motown Records was the soundtrack of her childhood. Inspired by Diana Ross & The Supremes, she started to sing at the age of 7 and became part of the Gospel Choir from the ‘Melton Chappel’ church.
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‘I knew it wouldn’t last’ / ‘How I feel for you’ (Ourra remix)
Label: Cordial Recordings – Catalog: CORD7024 – Release Date: 26th April 2021 – Format: 7’
The final release from our Mark IV catalogue is the midtempo version of ‘I Knew It Wouldn’t Last,’ which is a truly wonderful piece of soulful excellence. On the flip we’ve chosen the Ourra version of ‘How I Feel For You,’ because we believe that it deserved a wider audience after being included on our ‘Signs Of A Dying Love’ 12″. We also have a limited run of 50 litho printed picture sleeve. There are 20 Test pressings available.
‘Get Up, Get Up’
Label: Cordial Recordings – Catalog: CORD7025 – Release Date: Out Now – Format: 7’
We decided at the beginning to release it as a single and not to include it on the vinyl release album. It is included on the CD version. It’s a sprightly energetic warm song that’s lifts your spirit on listens. We’ve also included ‘Get Up On The Dancefloor’ on the flip because we’ve had a lot feedback on this being the best cut on the vinyl album.
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‘I still love’ /‘Instrumental’
Label: Tesla Groove International / Cannonball Records / 4Quarti Catalog: QQT004 – Release Date: May 2021 – Format: 7’
A pumping ground-to-air dance missile written and produced at the dawn of the new century by a duo with some huge music background. Hailing from Montclair State University, Gail Lou is an acclaimed performer, musical director and vocal coach. Her vocal performances in Tri-State’s recording sector, as both lead singer and background vocalist, span from R&B, Gospel, Jazz, to Soul and electronic Dance.
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‘Here Comes The Rain’ / ‘Instrumental’
Label: Tesla Groove International / Cannonball Records / 4Quarti Catalog: TSL011 – Release Date: May 2021 – Format: 7’
The amazing singer from our best selling artists duo The Swans of New England delivers this stunning soul take on the Eurithmycs classic from the 80’s givin’ evidence that soul music can turn everything from average limestone bricks to precious gold bars.
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‘That’s Why I Love you’
Label: Tesla Groove International / Cannonball Records / 4Quarti Catalog: CBLL033 – Release Date: May 2021 – Format: 7’
Here we go with another little number within our Detroit series. There’s not much more we can say about Steve Mancha and his career that was not not already said by folks way more knowledgeable than us in the scene. Just the little detail about this one, which was recorded short after he left Motown to work with Don Davis after several troubled attempts to hit the charts with quite a few songs and performing combos.
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