RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 9 reviewed by Peter Jones new tingles reviewed by Peter Jonesnew singles reviewed by Peter Jones new singles reviewed by Peter Jones new sin. Soul'n'velvet from Dusty Et bluesy Hank -Cliff single opens up no new musical frontiers, CLYDE MCPHATTER: Denver;Tell Me (II and C 106).Yet another DUSTY SPRINGFIELD: butitcertainly hits home. Don't Record of the Week. A sensitive and interesting reading a of good song Am I The Same Girl; Earthbound be surprised to see it in the charts. by one ofthe more loved voices. He tugs deep here,speciallyatthis Gypsy (Philips BF 1811).Oh yes. Straight group vocal scene. Flip: tempo. A nice, nice record. Thanks very much, Dusty, for this Pretty routine, but powerful enough. vocal treatment of "Soulful Strut". CHART POSSIBILITY. *MIKE * * KENNEDY: * * Johnny Rebel; Golden Memories (Major Minor MM It'sallvelvet Dusty, with thisin- 629) Really catchy and a successattheAntibes songfestival.Mike stinctive phrasing and that insistent Tackles it with alot of spirit,a swirling sort of sing -along. hacking ofbeat -plus -chorus, and CLIFF AND HANK: somelovelycrispbrassfigures. * * * * Difficult to know whether It'll be a Throw Down A Line;Reflections DOMINIC KING: The Happiness You Bring Me Makes Me Sad; See IfI (Columbia DB 8615). This is Care(Bell BLL 1072).Talented young writer -singer - and here on a hit, or a smash.Iloved ft. actuallysomething special. Mr. song for himself. A fair enough debut disc,though not a hit,Ithink. Alas not here at press time. Richard and Mr. Marvin join Voice is a bit submerged here and there. CHART CERTAINTY. forcesagain on a Marvin number and there'sa strongly bluesy-soul, *JACK * *HAMMER: * What Greater Love; The Mason Dixon Line (United earnest -yearning sort offeeltoit, ArtistsUP 35029). Oneofthosesplendiferousarrangementswiththe and Cliff really tackles this experienced Mr.H.making suitable impact on the vocal frontline.A THE SWEET: "different" kind of song with good song, this. Never know, could make it. Lollipop Man; Time (Parlophone immense style and verve. Excellent R 5803). This isinforpretty lyrics - kindly listen closely. And *JOYCE * * BOND * AND LITTLE JOHN:Mr.Pitiful;Let'sGet Married immense plugging and though there a lot of good guitar.This must be (Pama 771). Very pleasant duo, with a nice exchange of voices, but prob- isa waif -likesortoffeeltoit, verybig. Flip:JustCliffhere, ably not the sort of song to make it.Nice simple arrangements. itcouldeasily makethegrade. apparently,on a reflectivepiece The useofdeepvoiceispretty with some more good lyrics. * * * * hammy, but the basic feelis com- THE VIRGIL BROTHERS: When You Walk Away; Good Love (Parlo- MASSIVE SELLER. phone R 5802).A RecordoftheWeek. TheAussiesgeta Righteous mercial and direct and staccato.It Brothers' vocalbuild-up going here and with hefty piano and booming tympani,thisisa tremendous record, ENTERPRISE come up with "Sad ifan outsider, WARWICK PETERSEN handles And Lonely" (Deram DM 267),an *ADGE * * CUTLER * * AND THE WURZELS: Ferry To Glastonbury; Saturday "Let Me Love You" (President evocative piece with some interest- PT 255)in romantic mood - Night At The Crown (Columbia DB 8614). Variously described as "Somer- ing moments butnot asustained set country music" - this is an amiable romp, at mid -tempo, from one of okaybutnohitsoundshere. I performance. From THE CUPS: me own favourite teams. Do hear it. commendfortheoff -beatorigin- "Good As Gold"(Polydor56777), ality: "Harekrishna", by THE NEW okay vocal sounds but a song which * * * * FORMULA. (Pye17818),a moody though THE CALIFORNIANS: Sad Old Song; Weep No More (Fontana TF 1052). doesn't sound hit -worthy, A Mike D'Abo song and a Record of strengthof atmosphere -changing piece which beaty. PATSY MCLEAN sings the Week - on the comesoffuniformlywell. Telly the vocal directness and the power and the Isheer catchiness of the whole "WhenYouLoveMe"(Poly'clor thing, Justice would be done if this made it. theme from "Who DunIt"(Pye 56349), punching homethe lyrics 17814),by the TONY HATCH OR- with a professionalapproach - * * * * * CHESTRA - crisply laid -down work J.J. WORTHINGTON: A Whiter Shade Of Pale:Riding Down From sounds quite a girl! Danceable Bangor by full orchestra. From THE rhythms from THE REGGAE BOYS (Decca F 12961). Interesting to hear this by somebody other than WAKE "Angelina" (Pye 17813), Procol Harum, andit'sgivena rightoldclassicalandsuper -smooth on "TheReggaeTrain"'(Amal- treatment. Vocal comes through very well. an okay sound without really gamated Records 843), though coming to full impact or originality. rather out of the usual pop routine. * * * * Sweetly done: "Bring On The RUBY JAMES: GettingMightyCrowded;Don't Play That Song (Fon- DUSTY -vocal version of the Young -Holt hit "Soulful Strut" American team THE AEROVONS tana TF 1051).Betty Everett song,I Dancing Girls" (Emerald MD comeupwith"WorldOfYou" think,and a busy, hectic sort of 1131), by CATHIE HARROP - Performance fromthisextremely promisinggirl.Shegives more than (Parlophone 5804), which gets good somewhat. Nicely done. extremely easy listening. soundsgoingbutis ratherdis- Group called GARDEN ODYSSEY jointed. * * * * HARRY SECOMBE: Shadows Of The Night; I Believe In Love (Philips BF 1808). Must sell well - big tenor voice on a big ballad with some interesting* * * lyrics.* But for older tastes. TANDEM: Song Of My Life;Shapes and Shadows (Chapter One CH REVIEWS BY JAMES HAMILTON 109). Something reminiscent about thebuild-upofthis one - couldbe aBeek Gee influence.Butit'splaintively done and nice. Record ofthe THE ISLEY BROTHERS: BOB DYLAN: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE: Hot Fun In The Summertime; Fun (Direction584471). O.K. - itstayshotterlongerintheStates,so * * * ** ITurned You On;I Know Who PETULA CL:ARK Look At Mine;You AndI(Pye17779). Could do bitelate here . Sit back, relax, You Been SockingIt To (Major LayLadyLay; PeggyDay that this 'nay be a who cares? it,of course. Pet has afaintlyin -and -out career right now, chart -wise. (CBS 4434).No need to gamble pat your feet,click your fingers, and DIG! A complete break from butthisa strongly commercial Trent -Hatch song which Minor MM 631).Before hearing thegroup'srapidlypalling"freaky"style,thisprettysemi-slowie isworth trying this, Ithoughtthat"It'sYour about predicting success for this! and probably buying. Excellent arrangement. From the outset, this tender seems fairly"straight" . untilthe guys and galsletrip(but Thing" was about as good as the gently, mind). Great!Not much "fun" flip -side,the dullest track on Isleyscould get, So, I was slowiewas THE mostpopular wrong! As Roscoe frequently track fromthe"NashvilleSky- their"Life"elpee. * * * * * * proves, the two arevirtually line"album, and Justcriedout THE DELFONICS:YouGotYours AndI'llGetMine; Funny interchangeable - why,then,is forrelease as a singlemuch Feeling(Bell BLL 1073).Soul GroupFreak.; - Red Alert!It's a this better "Sock -it -to -me", (more than Bob's last, "I Threw beauty, AND it's from Bell! What's more, it'sMi.)hits for the price "Sock -it -to -me" "Sock -it -to- ItAll Away").Well, with per- of one, the fasterflip being the boys' previous outing. Go 'head on, me", "Sock -it -to -me" is the fecttimingas Dylanpublicity do your duty - you'lldigit!(Now, can scmeone charitable please answer! The beatisslow,the reachesa peak,it'sfinallyout releasethefabulousU.S.hitby theIntrigues."In A Moment", on sound funky,the grooveterrific. need Isay more(Yes - the Yew label?) * * * * * the sax yakkety, the effect pert'n'perky "Peggy Day"is TYRONE DAVIS:AllThe WaitingIsNotInVain;Need Your mesmeric. The flip is even on theflip,Elvis -inspired slowed - Lovin' Every Day(Atlantic584288). Thetitleisrightfor Tyrone's trickier!Not a smash here.but down finish and all.) fewfaithfulfans!There's a beautiful"SculfulStrut"backing,but, let's hopeItsells. morei.sthepity,thesongisno "CanIChange My Mind". Busy, CHART PROBABILITY. ZIMMERMAN ZOOMER, beaty flip. * * * * JOHNNIE TAYLOR: ICould Never BePresident:It'sAmazing (Stax 129). All Johnnie needs is a good slow hit and he could capture HAROLD SMITH'S MAJESTIC CHOIR: We Can All Walk A Little Bit OtisRedding's crown,vacantstillinthepopularimagination.He Prouder; Why Am Itreated So Bad (Chess CRS 8101). With brilliant certainlyhasthecredentials,havingreplaced Sam Cookeinthe Gospel groups such astheViolinairesto draw from, why do Chess Soul Stirrers Gospel group, and more recently having racked up an choose to release this mediocre record here? Because it'sgot a big - array ofbluesy and now beatyhits.Unfortunately,his promisingly voiced ''Happy Day" choir,that's why. * * titlednewieisjust more "Who's Making Love" stomp'n'scream, SAMMY DAVIS JR.:I'veGotta Be Me; Rein' Natural Bein' Me butindistinctandlessgood. New -stylefreakySoulonthebetter (Reprise RS 20779).Reprisere -servicethisbig U.S.hitofseveral flip. * * * months back - it'sgot the same message as Frankie's "My Way". BOBBY BLAND: Share Your Love With Me; Honey Child(Action andis a goodifoverlychest -thumpingdramaticslowie.Shirley ACT 4548). The normally superb Bobby "Blue" Bland first hit with this Bassey would dig.Funky flip. Somehow the sentiments expressedin drearystring -backedslewiefiveyearsagoexactly.Right nowit bothseem incongruouscoming fromthemaster -mimic, who never merelyserves asan interestingcomparisonforArethaFranklin's seems to know who heishimself. * * * * * current version. Brassy mover onflipisbetter. * * * ANDY WILLIAMS: Live And Learn; You Are (CBS 4462).Andy's BILLY JOE ROYAL: Cherry Hill Park; Helping