I'm not sure of released date but I believe that this is the same group as Shep (James Sheppard) & The Limelites as B side is written two member Charles Baskerville and Clarence Bassett (and George Smith). Shep & The Limelites disbanded in 1966. Baskerville joined the Drifters briefly in 1967 replacing Charles Thomas the last of the existing members of The Five Crowns who became The 'New' Drifters in 1958 whilst the original group were renamed Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters. Bassett joined The Flamingos and then Creative Funk in 70s. The Limelites released a 45 on Creative Funk in 1975 Before The Next Teardrop Falls.
Baskerville and Bassett reunited with Sheppard in 1970 to play the oldies circuit but this was very short-lived as Sheppard was shot dead in his car on 24 Jan 1970. However they did release a 45 together in 1970 so perhaps this was it, although it sounds earlier than 1970 - I's guess 1967/68.
This is a very rare record. Only three found on Popsike and only a handful of known copies exist in UK. The record was discovered by Dave Raistrick who provided it to Dave Withers & Rod Shard who tried it without success at Stafford. Dave sold it to Keb Darge who covered it up as both The Silhouettes and Otis Pollard (or may have been Otis Pollard & The Silhouettes) at Top Of The World, Stafford mid 80s. Otis Pollard was an odd cover-up name to use as he wasn't a performer rather a producer mainly for The Jive Five and Shirley Vaughan.
The Limelights [196x] - Don't Leave Me Baby [Uncle 1422]
'Proper' Northern Soul which should be a huge sound but suffers from it's rarity as only a few known copies exist.
The Limelights [196x] - Time Has Passed You Don't Love Me Anymore [Uncle 1422]
Soul Group Harmony Ballad
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