The first two singles released by Terry Callier are highly
regarded in Northern / Modern Soul circles in the UK.
Both self-written and released on Cadet and both failed to chart even on
US R&B chart. The first "Look At Me Now" was the flip side to "You Goin' Miss Your Candy Man" in 1968 followed
by "Ordinary Joe" in 1972 which was actually recorded first by Jerry Butler on his 1970
album "You And Me".
His third single in 1973 is a much overlooked class double-sider
"I Just Can't Help Myself (I Don't Want Nobody Else)" c/w "Get Closer To You" on Cadet #5697.
Callier was born and bred in Chicago and grew up with Curtis Mayfield,
Jerry Butler and Major Lance. He released his first album on 1966 and went
on to release around sixteen albums in his career up to his death in 2012
aged 67 with the last being released in 2009.
He only troubled the charts on one occasion with "Sign Of The Times" from his 1979 album "Turn You To Love" which reached 78 on US R&B chart.
His later material was more jazz/folk oriented.
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