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Wednesday 4 March 2020

NS501 Billy Arnell & The Sparkles [1965] - Tough Girl [Holly]



501 Billy Arnell & The Sparkles [1965] - Tough Girl [Holly]
Artist:Billy Arnell & The Sparkles
A:Tough Girl
B:Tough Girl (Instrumental)
Format:45
Country:US
Label:Holly
Label Discography:Holly
Cat No:1001
Year:1965
Value:£400-£600
Value Link:Value
Artist Biography:Soul Source
Artist Discography:Billy Arnell & The Sparkles

Blue-eyed soul.  It was the instrumental version that was mainly played although the vocal did get played later.

This is the only known/listed 45 for artist and Newark NJ label.  It was bootlegged on a faux white promo.

Apparently his real name is Billy Smith and he was only 14 when this was recorded  although he claimed to be 17.  Read the story on Soul Source

He went on to be a producer in the 70s working with rock band Riot on his own Fire Sign label.

He also arranged some of The Drifters 70s hits such as 'Down On The Beach Tonight' and 'Like Sister And Brother' and others 

Billy Arnell on right of photo

501 Billy Arnell & The Sparkles [1965] - Tough Girl (Instrumental) [Holly]



501 Billy Arnell & The Sparkles [1965] - Tough Girl [Holly]





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