553 Jay D Martin [1968] - By Yourself [Tower 403]
| b/w: | Hold On To Your Heart |
| Format: | 45 |
| Label: | Tower |
| Cat No: | 403 |
| Year: | 1968 |
| Value: | £115-£375 |
Very little is known about Jay. D Martin and it appears that this is his only 45 release (under this name at least which could well be a pseudonym). I believe that this is a white demo only as I've never seen an issue. It sells for between £115-£375 so it's not 'that' rare. It was reissued (legitimately or otherwise) to satisfy demand in the mid 70s when this record was huge all over the UK.
It sounds distinctly blue-eyed (almost country on flip) to these ears but was a very popular stomper in its day. I wonder if this is the same artist? JD Martin
Written by Bob McRee, Cliff Thomas & Ed Thomas who wrote many other NS favourites such as Barbara Lynn (Take Your Love And Run), Johnny Copeland/Johnny & Lilly (Suffering City), Major Lance (Investigate), The Poppies (There's A Pain In Your Heart) and many others. It was published by The Crazy Cajun Music.
Written by Bob McRee, Cliff Thomas & Ed Thomas who wrote many other NS favourites such as Barbara Lynn (Take Your Love And Run), Johnny Copeland/Johnny & Lilly (Suffering City), Major Lance (Investigate), The Poppies (There's A Pain In Your Heart) and many others. It was published by The Crazy Cajun Music.
Wonderful song...not sure about the Country but know what you mean about the Blue-Eyed bit. Still gets me 35 years on from my short but fun nights at the end of the Pier (George Orwell)
ReplyDelete. I had an 'original' copy! Still made £25 in 79 so who was the mug?!! KTF.