Bill Lucas [1967] - Cause I Know Your Mine / I Don't Wanna Ever Love Again [Dionn #502]

For lovers of 'vintage' soul it doesn't get much better than this, a superb double-sider from Bill Lucas (both also written by him). The third release on Gilda Woods' Dionn label out of Philly that also brought us Brenda & The Tabluations and Moses Smith. The only other two artists who recorded for Dionn were The Vareeations and The Ordells.

I also note that both sides were arranged by Philly producer Richard 'Richie' Rome who founded The Ritchie Family in 1975.

There is only one another Bill Lucas record listed, on Surprise #711 'Pledging My Love / Your Good Thing' (a Joe Cobb & Van McCoy song). It appears to be the only release on this label which is a Jamie/Guyden subsidary.  It is almost certainly the same Bill Lucas as Gilda Woods was the producer. Unfortunately there are no clips on YT. I would love to hear it based on the quality of the two sides on Dionn.

Bill Lucas [1967] - Cause I Know Your Mine [Dionn #502]

This side is difficult to categorise as it's not traditional Northern Soul but did get spins in the 80s at 'Top Of The World', Stafford by Keb Darge. Northern Soul, Beat Ballad, Crossover, Lowrider, categorise it how you will as it could fit in all of these 'pigeon holes', but one thing is for certain, it is sheer quality 60s soul music which starts slow and just builds and builds and leaves you wanting more as 2:30 just isn't long enough.

Bill Lucas [1967] - I Don't Wanna Ever Love Again [Dionn #502]

As if the A side wasn't enough to convince you to seek this out, the flip is equally as good. This time it sits firmly on the 'Beat Ballad' shelf. 'Beat Ballad Heaven'!