Split Evolution were from Chicago and released two singles.
The first "Jumpstreet" (vocal/instrumental) on Wasp in 1978 (although copyright on the label
states 1974 whilst publishing states 1978) followed by "If Only You Would Say (I Love You)" (vocal/instrumental) on Jumpstreet in 1984 as The Three Phases Of
Evolution. Both pretty hard records to find and not even listed on 45Cat but
appear to have been reissued by Magnetic Recordings in 2014 (both included
below). Interestingly, on the label for the latter it states that it is from
the LP "Jumsptreet" so perhaps an album was in the pipeline? They recorded a
third single which only made it to a test pressing as the full press was
cancelled.
The unreleased third single "Bedroom Eyes" / "Let Me Do It" is the one being released in March by Canonnball. The record was
found by rare soul DJ Dave Thorley (Stafford Top Of The World all-nighter DJ
amongst many others) on a record hunting trip to the States in the early
noughties. He met the ex-manager of the group and acquired the
remaining test pressing and has been playing it in his sets ever since.
Cannonball maestro Alberto Zanini has always loved the record and describes
it as 'the DEFINITIVE love song'. He met Dave at his home in Berlin and
negotiated its release on his label to celebrate the label's 8th anniversary
this year.
It is due for release in March and
pre-orders are being take now
for a very limited pressing, so get your orders in now if you don't want to
miss out ... as you know what will happen to the price! A digital copy is
included with your order but I don't believe that it will be available as a
digital download without purchasing the vinyl.
At present only a sample of "Bedroom Eyes" is available to listen to.
| Rating: | 8.6 |
| Explicit: | N |
| Genre/Style: | Modern Soul |
| Format: | Single |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Cannonball |
| Cat No: | CBLL040 |
| Date: | 03/2023 |
| Key/BPM: | N/A |
| Price: | £20 plus postage |
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