Bobby Hutton [1974] - Watch Where You're Going [ABC #ABC-11441]

The flip side to 'Loving You, Needing You, Loving You, Wanting You' which is only present on the issues and not promos ... guess which one I have ... unfortunately only the promo!

Harold 'Bobby' Hutton has been a name synonymous with Northern Soul devotees for decades since his classic 'Lend A Hand' was played off his 1973 debut album 'Piece Of The Action' on ABC at Blackpool Mecca. It was 32 years later before he would release his second album titled '20 Years Later' in 2005.

His debut single was released in 1965 on Checker as Harold Hutton, followed in 1968 with one on Blue Rock. He then released four singles on Philips between 1969-71 followed by this one on ABC in 1974. In 2007 a UK label, Selecta, released the title track of his 2005 album as a single. 'Lend A Hand' was first released as a single in March 1978 on ABC in UK with Willie Hutch 'Love Runs Out' on the other side. He also released a Christmas single on SOC (Sound Of Chicago?), the year of release is unknown.

He acquired the name Bobby when he was hired by Roquel 'Billy' Davis at Chess to back Fontella Bass in place of Bobby McClure.

Found this clip of Bobby singing this song at Blackpool International Soul Festival 18 June 2016 being introduced by Blackpool Mecca DJ Colin Curtis.