If January 2011 is an indication of just what sort of year soul release wise 2011 is going to be, then we are in for a treat!
Kent have just stepped into the limelight with news of their new batch of 5 x 45s, 3 on the limited edition imprint City and Two on the town one.
You may have read on the forums or indeed heard some of the City 45s out and about via regular soul source members, if haven't am sure that when you do you will join the band of anticapting soul fans!
Words from Ady...
NEW BATCH OF 5 KENT 45S RELEASED 31ST JAN 2011
KENT CITY
SPENCER WIGGINS
I'M AT THE BREAKING POINT / MAKE ME YOURS
CITY 017
At last the biggest Crossover record of the past decade, Spencer Wiggins 'I'm At The Breaking Point' is available on vinyl. A recent master tape discovery from the famed Fame studios, it is coupled with a stunning update of Bettye Swann's soul classic 'Make Me Yours'. This is a taster of the Fame wonders which Ace will issue in 2011.
WILLIE BOLLINGER/WILLIE WALKER
I WON'T HAVE TO CRY NO MORE / RUN AROUND
CITY 018
The Willies (Bollinger and Walker) cut classic southern soul for Sound Of Memphis productions, though inexplicably few were issued at the time. These two sides have picked up a lot of modern soul plays from acetates and carvers in recent months and the limited edition press is sure to sell out fast.
LARRY BANKS / BOBBY PENN
OOH IT HURTS ME / WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
CITY 019
'Ooh It Hurts Me', aka 'Sweet Baby' as released by Al Gardner, gained a huge following when the Metros RCA cover of it was discovered by Kent in the 90s. This is the original recording by the song's creator; the musical genius Larry Banks. Flip it over for the best version of his own composition 'Without Your Love' which was released as an LP track by the Hesitations, covered exquisitely by the Shaladons but given extra added punch by the unknown Bobby Penn.
NB All the Kent Select singles with the City catalogue number are limited presses and several are sold out and deleted already; so don't hang about.
RUDY LOVE AND THE COMPANY/PERCY MILEM
SUFFERING WRATH - CALL ON ME
TOWN 139
Northern's gone funky in recent years and here's the track probably more responsible than any for the conversion. 'Suffering Wrath' is a tough title for a dirty, mean, belter of a song: beware.
Percy Milem's 'Call On Me' has been admired for decades by the soul cognoscenti but is about to take off big-time. It's just been featured in the recently released Northern Soul film "Soul Boy" and sounds perfect among the Wigan stompers; even if it never actually got spun there.
THE ANTELLECTS / THE RAVINS
LOVE SLAVE /YOUR LOVE IS WHAT I WANT
TOWN 140
We were tempted to put the stunningly rare combination of the Antellects and Ravins only known singles onto the Kent Select label. However they were actually issued at the time of their recording, even if there are less than ten of the former and possibly only two of the latter. Snap them up sharpish , before they dissolve into the ether once more.
Still available
CITY 005
The Two Of Us
Danny Cobus
CITY 005
You Won't Miss The Water
Chico & Buddy
CITY 007
Mata Hari
Chet "Poison" Ivey
CITY 007
Oh Baby Don't You Weep
Luther Ingram
CITY 008
I'm Gonna Start A War
Barbara & The Browns
CITY 008
Loving By The Pound
Otis Redding
CITY 009
Gone With The Wind Is My Love
Rita and the Tiaras
CITY 009
Gone With The Wind Is My Love
The Dore Strings
CITY 010
Lean Lanky Daddy
Little Ann
CITY 010
Who Are You Trying To Fool
Dave Hamilton Orchestra
CITY 011
Country Girl aka Home At Last
Little Willie John
CITY 011
(I Need) Someone
Little Willie John
CITY 012
Let's Talk It Over
Spencer Wiggins
CITY 012
Love Attack
Spencer Wiggins
CITY 013
Changes
Lilly Fields
CITY 013
We Can Do It
The Shaladons
CITY 014
What'cha Gonna Do
Phillip & The Faithfuls
CITY 014
Until The End Of Time
The Additions
CITY 015
A Man Is A Mean Thing
Barbara Perry
CITY 015
I've Got a Feeling For You Baby
Gladys Bruce
CITY 016
Hang On In There Girl
The Jesse Davis Band
CITY 016
Hang On In There Girl
Jesse Davis
TOWN 113
Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right
The Mayberry Movement
TOWN 113
Don't Send Nobody Else
Millie Jackson
TOWN 114
Baby Without You
Danny Monday
TOWN 114
I've Been Hurt So Many Times
Larry Davis
TOWN 115
The Streets Got My Lady
Bill Brandon
TOWN 115
Tin Man
John Edwards
TOWN 116
You Got Me Turned Around
O C Tolbert
TOWN 116
Challenge My Love
Tobi Lark
TOWN 118
I'm The Man
Albert Washington
TOWN 118
The Well's Gone Dry
Dorothy Williams
TOWN 119
The Magic Touch
Melba Moore
TOWN 119
Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks
Dean Parrish
TOWN 120
Talkin' About My Baby
Dottie & Millie
TOWN 120
Happiness Is Here
Tobi Lark
TOWN 121
What Should I Do
Little Ann
TOWN 121
Who Are You Trying To Fool
Little Ann
TOWN 122
Gonna Wait For You
The Pentagons
TOWN 122
Do Yourself A Favor
The Themes
TOWN 123
I Can't Get Away
Bobby Garrett
TOWN 123
Is She In Your Town?
Curtis Lee
TOWN 124
Come Through Me
Garland Green
TOWN 124
House For Sale
Millie Jackson
TOWN 125
Ain't No Telling
Houston Outlaws
TOWN 125
Yes I'm In Love
Unique Blend
TOWN 126
Too Darn Soulful
Morris Chestnut
TOWN 126
Handwriting On The Wall
Bobby Wisdom
TOWN 127
Cards On The Table
The Diplomats
TOWN 127
Strange Neighborhood
The Imaginations
TOWN 128
Shadow Of A Memory
Minnie Jones
TOWN 128
How Does It Grab You
The Primers
TOWN 129
Have Faith In Me
Sugar & Spices
TOWN 129
Three Lonely Guys
The Brilliant Korners
TOWN 130
If That Don't Turn You On
Millie Jackson
TOWN 130
You Can't Stand The Thought Of Another Man Loving Me
Millie Jackson
TOWN 131
Too Much For You
Bobby Angelle
TOWN 131
Try My Love
Toni & The Showmen
TOWN 132
He Broke Your Game Wide Open
Frank Dell
TOWN 132
I Idolize You
The Charmaines
TOWN 133
Sh'Mon
Mr Dynamite
TOWN 133
Elijah Rockin' With Soul
Hank Jacobs
TOWN 134
Nothing In This World
Dottie & Millie
TOWN 134
Sweep It Out In The Shed
Tobi Lark
TOWN 135
I'll Never Stop Loving You
Carla Thomas
TOWN 135
Tell Me, Baby
Karmello Brooks
TOWN 136
Wear Your Natural, Baby
Towana & the Total Destruction
TOWN 136
You Really Made It Good To Me
Ty Karim
TOWN 137
Come Out Of The Sandbox
Mary Love Comer
TOWN 137
Is This The Way To Treat A Girl (You Bet It Is)
The Hesitations
TOWN 138
Make Up Your Mind
The San Francisco TKOs
TOWN 138
A Man Of My Word
Salt & Pepper
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