Bobby Shannon [1973] - You're An Uplift / I Get My Groove From You [To-Mar #0011]

Another double-sided crossover beauty, this time a bargain £500 record!  The flip side is a version of Bobby Patterson's - I Get My Groove From You released the same year on Paula that's been played in modern rooms for decades. Both versions were released in 1973, I would assume that Patterson's is the original version, given that he wrote the song, but that is not always necessarily the case.

I'm not sure (or convinced) that this is the same guy as a lot of the blues/country records that are linked to him on 45Cat released in the early 60s, but it could have been a comeback release in the early 70s?

This is the only listed release on To-Mar.

Bobby Shannon [1973] - You're An Uplift [To-Mar #0011]

Bobby Shannon [1973] - I Get My Groove From You [To-Mar #0011]

Bobby Patterson [1973] - I Get My Groove From You [Paula #P-386]

Bobby Patterson / Bobby Shannon [1973] - I Get My Groove From You [Paula P 386 / To-Mar 0011]

A great crossover track from Bobby Patterson which has been played on the 'real' soul scene for decades.  It was first released on his 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' album in 1972 and then saw a 45 release the following year. An unknown singer named Bobby Shannon also released a version in 1973 on To-Mar. Not sure which was released first first, but you would 'assume' Patterson's.

Bobby Shannon [1973] - I Get My Groove From You [To-Mar 0011]

This seems to be a one-off 45 for artist and label from 1973.  I Get My Groove was put on the B side, but what a great version. Not much to choose between the two versions but this one is smoother and slightly more uptempo.  This one is also much rarer and commands about 4-5 times the price of the Bobby Patterson version.

Bobby Shannon [1973] - You're An Uplift [To-Mar 0011]

Wonderful official top side is a delightful deep soul / crossover tune.

To-Mar had only one release and this side is by Swamp Music Inc. which had several other releases (Oscar Perry, Kool & Together, Freddy Fender) which mainly seem to be on Houston releases produced by Huey P. Meaux and recorded at Huey's Sugar Hill Studios. So from this I would guess that Shannon was probably from Houston.

Bobby Patterson [1970] - I'm In Love With You [Jetstar JS-121]

A new compilation album of Bobby Patterson's Jetstar recordings has just been released: My Thing Is Your Thing: Jetstar Strut by Bobby Patterson.  This has prompted my to post his finest recording in my view: 'I'm In Love With You' from 1970 written by George Jackson who wrote many a fine tune at Muscle Shoal's Fame studios.

I've found and included a couple of live performances in 2009 and 2014.  I recall seeing him live  (what seems to be way back now) I think it was at Blackpool Mecca in 1998 (but may have been Fleetwood 2000 when Frank Wilson also appeared - memory fails me).

Live at Prestatyn weekender 14th March 2009

Live at the Pickathon Pumphouse Sessions Portland 2014 

The Entertainers [1983] - I'm In Love With You [HMC UR3991]

The Entertainers were a beach group from Charlotte, North Carolina.  They had a stab at recording it in 1983 on Nick Hice's HMC (Hice Music Corp.) label.

I don't know of any other versions but if you do please leave a comment.