Satin v James Phelps v John Edwards v Nate Evans - The Look On Your Face / Your Loves Got Me

Here's a tune that has been recorded several times, three versions of the same song and another which is the same tune but different title by Satin.

It's 'interesting' that on each recording the writer credits are different even though according to BMI the writer is Floyd Smith, who is credited on all but the second release by Nate Evans.

Satin [1971] - Your Loves Got Me [Shell #PH-1004]

Approx. value: £1,000

Writer credits: Lennie Satin, Floyd Smith, Gene Smith

Satin is Lennie Satin who recorded the only other release on Fip (Festival International Productions), the same label as Mel Britt's Northern soul gem 'She'll Come Running Back'.

This is the same song with a different title.

James Phelps [1971] - The Look On Your Face [Apache #AP 2007]

Approx. value: £700-£800

Writer credits: Floyd Smith, D. Chapman, Rich Tufo

James Phelps started out as a gospel singer with Gospel Songbirds, Holy Wonders (who included Lou Rawls as a member), Clefs of Cavalry and then The Soul Stirrers which included Sam Cooke and Johnnie Taylor, who replaced Cooke when he left for a secular solo career.

In 1965 Phelps released his first solo single 'Love Is A 5-Letter Word' on Argos which reached #12 Hot 100 and he left The Soul Stirrers.  He released a total of 7 singles between 1965-72, 'The Look On Your Face' being his penultimate release before he left the music business. He died in 2010 aged 78.

John Edwards [1972] - The Look On Your Face [Bell #45-205]

Approx. value: £200-£300

Writer credits: Floyd Smith

The official A side to this record, a Phillip Mitchell song, 'It's Those Little Things That Count' has also been a popular crossover/modern soul tune over the years, making this a very sought after 45. It was also recorded the same year by The Artistics on Brunswick and by Mel & Tim on Stax in 1973 at a more ballad pace.

John Edwards released around a dozen 45s between 1969-76 on Weis, Twin Stacks, Aware, Cotillion and this one on Bell before joining The Detroit Spinners full-time in 1977 replacing Phillipe Wynne. He was lead singer on their biggest hit 'Working My Way Back To You' in 1980. He suffered a stroke in 2000 and retired being replaced by G.C. Cameron who returned to the group after leaving them when they left Motown in 1971.

Nate Evans & Buss [1972] - The Look On Your Face [DPR #003]

Approx. value: £200-£350

Writer credits: Graham, Rich Tufo, Walker

Nate Evans released it twice in 1972 with Buss and then with Mean Green. I can't really tell if there is any difference between the two recordings but for some reason the writer credits differ.

The A side 'This Time With Feeling' was quite a big tune on NS circuit in 1975/76 and has been reactivated more recently.

Evans also recorded another wonderful crossover tune 'Main Squeeze' on Twinight in 1973.

In 1976 Evans replaced Ralph Graham in The Impressions. He left in 1979 but rejoined briefly in 1981 to record 'Fan The Fire' album.

Nate Evans & Mean Green [1972] - The Look On Your Face [DPR #003]

Approx. value: £100-£150

Writer credits: Crenshaw, Floyd Smith, Rich Tufo.