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Thursday 17 March 2022

Brief Encounter [2022] - What About Love / Got A Good Feeling [Expansion #EXS027]


Brief Encounter were a group from North Wilkesboro, NC, formed in the 70s, originally as Sounds of Soul, who recorded through to the 90s with various labels. They are probably best known for their classic "Human" but their albums are quite sought after with original copies of their only two albums fetching several hundred pounds.

In January Athens Of The North released a digital and vinyl compilation of  Brief Encounter "Brief Encounter Singles" which includes both of the sides of a new 7" vinyl release on Expansion.

"What About Love" was their fifth single release and their first on Capitol in 1976 having released all their previous singles on Seventy-Seven. Their next, and last, Capitol single in 1977 contained "Got A Good Feeling" as the B side (which also appeared as a longer version on their first album "Introducing - The Brief Encounter" (1977) on Seventy-Seven). Both songs were written by band members Gary (Bernard) Bailey (bass/keyboards) and Montie Bailey (vocals). 

Original copies of each record are currently selling for around £150-£200.

Other new releases from Expansion include:

EXS026 - Thelma Houston - Nothing Left To Give / Baby Mine
EXS027 - Brief Encounter - What About Love / Got A Good Feeling
EXS028 - Corey Blake - How Can I Go On Without / Your Love Is Like A Boomerang
EXS029 - Chuck Jackson - Waiting In Vain / No Tricks
EXS030 - Freda Payne - Tell Me Please / I Get High (On Your Memory)
EXS031 - Family Brown - Never Had A Love / Listen


Details
Rating: 8.5
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Single
Media: 7"
Label: Expansion
Cat No: EXS027
Date: 25/03/2022
Key/BPM: 2B/120 / 9B/109
Value: £1


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