Jay Player [1982] - Love Is The Answer [ Bevnik #JP 556 / #JP 21556]

"Love Is The Answer" is the only recording (known) by Jay Player. It's a song written by W. Butler Jr. (Billy Butler), who also produced it, and Alan Harris and arranged by Al Johnson. I don't think it's 'the' Billy Butler of "Right Track" fame (incorrectly linked on Discogs) as his writing credits are attributed to William E (Earl) Butler and this one is William Butler Jr who was a guitarist from Philadelphia.

Allan Harris recorded it with Perpetual Motion which Arthur Fenn played recently on a live  stream but I can find absolutely no reference to it anywhere on the web, so his version must be hen's teeth rare! I've subsequently discovered (from the horse's mouth on Soul Source) that he plays it off an 7" acetate cut from an unissued album and slows it down a bit as the original is faster. It as published by Exact Change Music which appear to be owned by William Butler Jr based in Baltimore.

Jay Player's 1982 version was released on 7" and 12" on Baltimore label Bevnik who released about six records in the early 80s.

Details

Rating:	8.8
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"/12"
Label:	Bevnik
Cat No:	JP 556 / JP 21556
Date:	1982
Value:	£300 (approx.)