The new single from Alexander Morris, and follow up to
'Love Is Knockin', has been released digitally on BandCamp by Izipho Soul.
It is a fantastic version of Ronnie McNeir's classic Northern Soul
double-sider originally released on De-To in 1966 which has this side
along with 'Sitting In My Class'. A better Detroit double-sider would be hard to find, and this release
on original vinyl is now well into four figures and approaching £2k .. if you
were fortunate to find one!
Alexander Morris, a current member of the Four Tops, does a fine and
authentic, rendition. The musicianship is second to none as they are the
same musicians who currently back the Four Tops and The Temptations led by Earl Van
Dyke Jr.
Ronnie McNeir is also currently a member of the Four Tops and gifted the
song to Alexander to record. The other members of the current Four Tops line-up are original member Abdul 'Duke' Fakir and Lawrence Payton Jr. the son of original member Lawrence Payton.
I contacted Patrick Biggerstaff at Izipho Soul to find out more
about the two Alexander Morris releases, and he informed me that they
are scheduled for release on vinyl later in the year, with a tentative date
of August due to the current climate. The first release will be 'Love Is
Knockin' flipped with 'Isn't She A Pretty Girl', so keep your eyes on Izipho Soul website for pre-orders as I would expect this combination of sides to sell out
quickly as both are top quality sides.
Angel Dove is owned by Marlin McNichols who notified the world of the demise of Lou Wilson (Edwards) via his facebook, which I posted earlier today.
| Rating: | 9 |
| Genre/Style: | Northern Soul |
| Format: | Single |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Izipho Soul / Angel Dove |
| Cat No: | ZP66 |
| Year: | 14/04/2021 |
| Key: | N/A |
| BPM: | N/A |
| Value: | £1.50 |
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