A record I've had since the 70s on UK issue has at last been seeing some action in recent years for the topside, but I'm posting this mainly for the other side which shouldn't be overlooked. Lou is accompanied by an unnamed male group (Hot Chocolate?) making this right up the street for the lowrider scene's love of group soul harmony.
Lou Ragland is best known on the UK soul scene for his 1967 Northern Soul classic 'I Travel Alone' on Amy. This was Lou Ragland's only UK release which was overlooked at the time as it was released before 'I Travel Alone' was discovered by the scene in 1974 so no one knew who Lou Ragland was at the then.
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.8
Group soul harmony/crossover
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Lou Ragland [1973] - Since You Said You'd Be Mine [Warner Bros. WB 7734]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.75
70s Modern Northern Soul
Greate Lakes Orchestra (Feat. Lou Ragland & Devanna) [1982] - This Is The Night For Loving [Great Lakes GLR 101]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.8
80s modern soul
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.6
80s modern soul
Lou Ragland [1967] - I Travel Alone [Amy 988]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.85
Northern Soul classic Top 500 sound
Lou Ragland [1967] - Big Wheel [Amy 988]
Mid-tempo Northern Soul which would have been too slow to play back in the day but perfect for today's dancefloor. Don't know if it's ever been played out but I've heard far worse records played out!
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