Carolyn Crawford / Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford It Takes A Lotta Teardrops / I’m In Love kent City 098

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Carolyn Crawford / Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford It Takes A Lotta Teardrops / I’m In Love kent City 098

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Carolyn Crawford : It Takes A Lotta Teardrops

Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford : I’m In Love

Carolyn Crawford - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops - Kent City 098

Release Date: September 2024

We follow up Carolyn Crawford’s recent big selling Kent 45 ‘Get Up And Dance’ with another top class Mickey Stevenson production on ‘It Takes A Lotta Teardrops’.

The Leon Ware and Vicki Basemore song was also covered by Kim Weston but neither version was released at the time. The recording is in a classic Motown style and this could have been the reason why it was shelved in 1972, being somewhat dated – though still perfect for Motown and Northern Soul devotees.

The flip is from Carolyn Crawford’s collaboration with Hodges, James & Smith in 1971 when the foursome released two 45s on the M’Pingo label. ‘I’m In Love’ was a more current sound for the time and is perfect for Modern and Crossover rooms today.

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