Northern Soul classic that you just don't seem to hear out anymore. I seem to recall that this became the unofficial four before eight as Russ Winstanley often played this before Tobi Legend's Time Will Pass You By.
For those that don't already know, the 'Three Before Eight' refers to the last 3 records played at the legendary Wigan Casino sessions before 8am when the all-nighter ended.
They were:
Tobi Legend [1968] - Time Will Pass You By [Mala 591]
Jimmy Radcliffe [1965] - Long After Tonight Is All Over [Musicor MU 1042]
Dean Parrish [1967] - I'm On My Way [Laurie LR 3418]
According to a wiki article this was only released as a white promo and that Billboard magazine listed it for release in Feb 1971 but it was never released, yet both Discogs and 45Cat have label images for silver/black issues. As far as I know it wasn't bootlegged on Bell as it was reissued on Eric to satisfy demand. Further investigation shows that there are a few on Popsike with the silver label and black writing (one has 'sample record not for sale' hand stamped) so I guess it either did get released or some issue copies escaped the pressing plant.
SoulStrutter's Rating: 9.3
Gerri Granger [1971] - Darling Take Me Back (I'm Sorry) [Bell B-969]
SoulStrutter's Rating: 8.2
Also recorded by Lenny Welch (1965), Ray Pollard (1965) and Cissy Houston (1972), Eddie Holman (1974) and possibly others.
Live version of the flip side. Just as an aside ... if this wasn't released I wonder why there would be live footage of her singing it if not to promote it .. or perhaps that was just it - a promotion appearance and then Bell decided to pull it?
