Bobby Rich [1974] - There's A Girl Somewhere (For Me) / I Can't Help Myself (I'm Just Dreamin') [Sambea #SBS-101]

Yet another great and rare double-sider, this time by Bobby Rich from 1974.  Both sides have been reissued on Grapevine in 2003, but the original on Sambea is still pretty rare, only 5 listed on Popsike since 2003 and all fetched four figures, the last selling in 2017 for £1,756, however I've seen one sold on Soul Source in 2017 for £2,250!

This is the only listed release for Bobby Rich and for Sambea (Sam presumably taken from writer/producer Sam Gary?). Recorded at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carlolina whilst the label is addressed at West Columbia (W. Cola), South Carolina.

I have come across a couple of other singers of the same name, one a country singer and the other a UK reggae artist.

Bobby Rich [1974] -  There's A Girl Somewhere (For Me) [Sambea #SBS-101]

This is a 'modern' (70s) Northern Soul. I don't recall when this was first played on the scene, but it's been around for many years.

Bobby Rich [1974] -  I Can't Help Myself (I'm Just Dreamin') [Sambea #SBS-101]

The flip is a wonderful soul harmony ballad much loved by the 'Lowrider' scene which may explain the value of the record as there are two 'scenes' hunting for the same record but for different sides.