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Wednesday 24 November 2021

James Phelps [1966] - Oh, What A Feeling [Cadet #5534]


James Phelps is best known in rare soul circles for his original recording of "The Look On Your Face" covered by Nate Evans (The Impressions) and John Edwards (The Spinners) in 1972. It was also released by Satin (Lenny Satin) in 1971 as "Your Loves Got Me", same tune but different  title and lyrics, so I'm not sure which came first Satin or James Phelps . All versions were posted here.

Phelps is from the deep south but moved to Chicago aged 17 to escape the racial hatred in the south. He began his career as a gospel singer with various gospel groups (which included Lou Rawls) before forming The Clefs Of Cavalry in the early 60s. In 1964 he joined The Soul Stirrers which boasts Johnnie Taylor, Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke as one time members. He was signed by Chess in 1965 and released two singles on the fore-runner to Cadet, Argos, and then this typical mid 60s Chicago skip-a-long single "Oh, What A Feeling" on Cadet in 1966.



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