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Saturday, 10 April 2021

Dr Packer Feat. Kenny Thomas [2021] - I Found Lovin' [M2MR #054]


The prolific Dr. (Greg) Packer is at it again with a reworking of the Fatback Band's 80s weekender anthem, which soul DJ Steve Walsh (RIP) had a UK top 10 hit with in 1987.  It features UK's Kenny Thomas on vocals. I don't feel that it adds much to the original.

Fatback's version wasn't even an R&B hit in the US but charted on three occasions in UK in 1984 #49, 1986 #55 and 1987 #7.  The backing was used by Ca$hflow in 1986 on their 'Mine All Mine' which ironically charted higher than Fatback's first two entries, reaching #15 in 1986, which perhaps is what prompted the company to try a third time with it?

Ashanti did a cover of it in 2003 on her Chapter II album. It was also released as a promo CDr and an unofficial 12".

It's not officially released until 30 Apr 2021 but it has been posted on YT by Liberty Bell Studios and is available (for per-order?) on TraxSource.

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Details
Rating: 8
Genre/Style: Cover Version / 80s Anthem
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: M2MR
Cat No: 054
Year: 30/04/2021
Key: 12B
BPM: 112
Value: $2.49


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