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Clem Curtis -- Unchained Melody > Boot

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Anyone know why Clem Curtis's UK recorded (& UK RCA released) version of "Unchained Melody" was booted on a US Rhythm label 7" ?

He had been popular in the US since quitting the Foundations and had even based himself there for a few years (when he had landed a record deal with Imperial in 69).

It's an uptempo disco version of the song, so I guess it could have been a 'beach scene' play. There's a few boots from that time (early to mid 90's ?) on the Rhythm label but I have no idea what demand they were meeting. Early 90's was the time the old hit version of the song was used in the movie GHOST, so I guess it could have gotten plays as a spin-off of that.

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    I think it might have been me. Think sent Jim McClusky version too. Just sending 45s over that fitted the dancing style and swapping for Northern 45s. I deffo sent over Jackie Darnell which got boote

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I think it might have been me. Think sent Jim McClusky version too.

Just sending 45s over that fitted the dancing style and swapping for Northern 45s.

I deffo sent over Jackie Darnell which got booted on Rhythm too.

Gene P. and Butch I reckon did them. Two dj's I knew at the time.

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