Tut Sutton [2021] - No Appreciation / I Can Feel The Tears [Hit And Run #HR 1529]

Garry J. Cape has just announced the two latest releases from his Hit And Run label released today (10 Jun 2021). 

The first one is a super rare record from Tut Sutton, his only known solo release although he did release a single as Jackie & Tut & The Big "O",  "Ten Two Double Plus Pts1 & 2" on tiny Chicago label Dawn in 1967, with a national release on Chess re-titled as "10-2 Double Plus" and the instrumental version retitled "Hawaiian Punch". It's basically an instrumental track with local DJ Herb Kent rapping over it. The song  was written by Tut Sutton, Jackie(?) Edwards , Don Clay & Victoria Basemore but Sutton & Edwards' names were dropped from credits on the Chess release.

Herb Kent was a radio broadcaster for 72 years from 1944 aged 16 right until the day of his death in 2016 aged 88. The longest running DJ in the history of radio.

Back to the tracks in question, both are good mid-tempo Chicago tunes set just above beat ballad pace released on USA Records in 1966. There are very few known copies in existence, it isn't listed on 45Cat and there are no originals listed on Popsike. I believe that it may have been a promo release only (which never got an official release) as the only label scans I've seen are all promos. I can't even find a decent scan of "No Appreciation" on USA.

Photo courtesy of John Anderson / Dave Welding Soul Junction Records.

Posted on Soul Source by Karl White

"No Appreciation" just edges it for me but both are good sides. If you've got a spare £10k then John Manship currently has one listed for sale, otherwise just buy the reissue for £12 and buy a decent used car with the rest!

To order send £12 + £3 P&P PayPal Friends & Family to hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com

Details

Rating:	8.6
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul / Reissue
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Hit And Run
Cat No:	HR 1529
Year:	10/06/2021
Key/BPM:	NA
Value:	£12 + £3 P&P