Garcia Walker & Durrell [2021] - Get Into Your Life [Soul Intention #SI007]

A Modern Soul classic, originally released in 1977 by Beloyd, has been covered by Garcia Walker & Durrell and is due for release mid March 2021 on Soul-Intention (a UK label set up by Ian Dewhirst and Phil Dick, two veteran Northern soul DJ's). 

Dewhirst used the pseudonym 'Frank' when he DJ'd in the 70s at venues like Leeds Central and Samantha's in Sheffield and others. There's a great article/interview with him on Red Bull Academy in which he gives a bit of history of NS and his career afterwards. He is responsible, along with reknowned record dealer/bootlegger Simon Soussan, for Shalimar's 'Uptown Festival'.

Garcia Walker & Durrell [2021] - Get Into Your Life [Soul Intention #SI007]

Garcia is Vince (Vinny) Garcia who was an original member of Drizbone who left around 1995/96. Drizabone were Garcia and Billy April who drafted in female vocalists on their records starting with Sophie Jones (on 'Real Love'), who was replaced by Dee Heron (on 'Catch The Fire') who in turn was replaced by Kymberley Peer (on 'Pressure', 'Brightest Star' and the re-recording of 'Real Love'). Walker is Mark Walker from Leeds who was an original keyboardist in Drizabone's early years. Durrell is Vince Durrell a singer from L.A. who Garcia 'discovered' busking in Leeds.

Garcia Feat. Vince Durrell - Get Into Your Life (A Tom Moulton Mix)

An extended mix I found but without any details as to when it was released or what label it was on.

Beloyd [1977] - Get Into Your Life [20th Century #TC2353]

'Possibly' one of the best modern soul tunes released? The only solo release by Bernard 'Beloyd' Taylor. 

Beloyd was a member of  S.O.U.L. (Sounds Of Unity & Love) in the early 70s who were signed to Musicor and released another modern soul favourite 'This Time Around' amongst their 8 singles on Musicor, their final 45 being on the Dynamo subsidary in 1975. They also released two albums 'What Is It' in 1971 and 'Can You Feel It' in 1972.

The lead singer Larry Hancock was a member of Philly group The Intertains prior to S.O.U.L. and later joined Truth (who's other members came from The Imperial Wonders) formed by Bobby Massey (who arranged and produced 'This Time Around' and was a founding member of The O'Jays).

In 1981-82 Beloyd was a member of Earth, Wind & Fire and wrote several songs for them, the best known probably 'Getaway'.  He also wrote 'Lover's Touch' recorded by Chaka Khan in 1981 as the B side to 'What Cha' Gonna Do For Me'.

Beloyd played sessions for several artists, including guitar on Donald Byrd's 1976 Caricatures album. He died in 2014 aged 61 (07/09/1952 - 13/01/2014).

Both sides of the 20th Century single were reissued on a Jazzman 12" in 2007 and even these are selling for big sums. A mint one on Discogs currently for £278 which is a bit ridiclous as the original 45 sells for around that (whch is probably why the seller thinks he'll get it!).

Beloyd [1977] - Today, All Day [20th Century #TC2353]

Whilst researching him I discovered an unreleased Artisan Sound Recordings (Hollywood) acetate of a 7 track album he recorded around 1977 which contains both sides of his 20th Century 45. It sold on Popsike in May 2017 for $1,625 (approx. £1,200). Another from the same seller, but on a different label Whitney Recording Studio Inc. (Glendale only a few miles from Hollywood), sold on Oct 2017 for $1,850. The seller claimed that he owned 3 copies but these are the only two I found on Popsike.

The tracklisting is:

A:

Get Into Your Life

Wishing Well

Distant Dreamer

Today, All Day

B:

On Our Way Bring It Out

Stone Drag

Lovely Feelin'