Tom Bailey [2021] - Love And Happiness [Little Saigon Records]

This, for me, is the standout track of the week so far!  A superb, souful ballad/stepper, which at first sight of the title I thought was likely to be a cover of the Al Green song of the same name, but it's a different song written by Tom Bouerie (which I believe is his real name).

This just oozes class and has a timeless quality and as an indication of that, when it ends after only 2:35 you're left thinking 'what? .. is that it' .. wanting to hear more. Here's a novel thought ... instead of rehashing mediocre well known disco tunes from the 70s/80s, why doesn't one of the remixers do an extended mix on this? 

In certain parts it reminds me a little of R. Kelly's 'Up and Outta Here' ... yes it's that good! I've had it on repeat.

This is fresh out of the blocks, released yesterday (22 Apr 2021) and I fully expect the internet radio jocks to pick up on this one ... you heard it here first! (Franklin - play this in your New Music Show tonight .. blog name check gratefully appreciated😉) Without a doubt this will feature in this week's 'Dirty Dozen' on Sunday.

I'm struggling to find any info about the artist as he has the same name as Thompson Twins singer from the 80s, but it would seem that he debuted in 2016 and has released around fifteen singles (mostly self-written) since then, with this easily being his best so far.

He was born in France and now lives in London.

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I found this cool, live acoustic version of 'Hold On' a single he released in 2018 which is a completely different take to the single released.

Details

Rating:	9.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Little Saigon Records
Cat No:	None
Year:	22/04/2021
Key:	9B
BPM:	74
Value:	£1