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
