New Kent 45s - Soul Interiors, Caroline Crawford, Sam Nesbit

The latest releases from Ace records includes 2 x Kent Select Soul 45s and one Kent Repro 45

Details, scans, audio and Kent's release notes follow below...

Carolyn Crawford /Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops / I’m In Love - Kent Select  098

We follow up Carolyn Crawford’s recent big selling Kent 45 ‘Get Up And Dance’ with another top class Mickey Stevenson production on ‘It Takes A Lotta Teardrops’. 

The Leon Ware and Vicki Basemore song was also covered by Kim Weston but neither version was released at the time. The recording is in a classic Motown style and this could have been the reason why it was shelved in 1972, being somewhat dated – though still perfect for Motown and Northern Soul devotees. 

The flip is from Carolyn Crawford’s collaboration with Hodges, James & Smith in 1971 when the foursome released two 45s on the M’Pingo label. ‘I’m In Love’ was a more current sound for the time and is perfect for Modern and Crossover rooms today.

Carolyn Crawford - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops

Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - I’m In Love

The Soul Interiors – The Inside Guys / My Friend Heartaches - Kent Select 096

The mysterious and oddly named Soul Interiors recorded two terrific sides for Mickey Stevenson in 1972, ‘The Inside Guys’ - a sublime dancer and the deep soul harmony of ‘My Friend Heartaches’. 

Nothing is known about the group’s line-up, but they really do have a feel of fellow Los Angelenos the Exits. The musical backing to ‘The Inside Guys’ was also used on the Classic Example’s ‘Right On’, this variation is even more pertinent to the rare soul dance scene, with lyrics akin to ‘The In Crowd’ and the track has been a 100 Club floor-packer for a couple of years now. This is its first release. 

The flip will appeal to lovers of deep soul harmony.

The Soul Interiors - The Inside Guys

The Soul Interiors - My Friend Heartaches

Sam Nesbit - Black Mother Goose / Chase Those Clouds Away - REPRO 20

This killer double-sider was one of the first US imports to go “big” on the rare soul scene at the Twisted Wheel and Blackpool Mecca in the early 70s.

Soul guru Dave Godin championed the record and had planned to release it on his fledgling 444 label, but it only got as far as the test pressing stage.

The catchy dancer A-side Black Mother Goose was the one that got played, but much later the Modern Soul scene picked up on the beautiful mid-tempo soul of ‘Chase Those Clouds Away’ and demand for the disc virtually doubled.

Sam Nesbit - Black Mother Goose

Sam Nesbit - Chase Those Clouds Away

Availability

45s  available via Ace Records website - (tap), and various record stores including our very own Source Store - (tap)