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Wednesday 22 March 2023

Jimmie Green & Shoestring [2023] - I Need You So b/w Let You Go [Numergo Group #NUM5872]


Another reissue today from Numero Group. A 1978 recording by Jimmie Green on a small Alton, IL, label Shoestring which is probably best know for Carletta Sue's "You Keep Holding Back On Love".

He recorded two singles on Shoestring and Discogs lists another The Selectives feat. Jimmie Green on L.A. Tower offshoot label Uptown from 1965. Whether or not it's the same singer is up for debate, but the voice does sound similar and his name features on writing credits for both sides. The A side "My Heart's Not Strong Enough" being a bluesy style ballad and the flip "1581 Rhythm Streeta typical west coast 60s Northern Soul style dancer. The Selectives sound like a girl backing group with Green on lead vocals. This is their only listed single.

The offering from Numero Group bills the single as Jimmie Green & Shoestring but the original labels it as Jimmie Green (The Shiek). The A side "I Need You" is a smooth, floating ballad with the flip side "Let You Go" (originally titled "Let Yourself Go") being a modern soul/boogie style dancer. Both sides are credited to Green and Howard Neal who I suspect may have been behind Shoestring as he features on writing, arranging or producing credits an all Shoestring releases. 

Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.

Details
Rating: 8.1
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Numero Group
Cat No: NUM5872
Date: 21/03/2023
Key/BPM: 2B/66 / 6B/103
Price: £1.79
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