New Kent Select 45 - Tobi Lark - True True Love - Out Now

Out today, the latest 45 in the Kent Select series, a bit different as this one CITY 103 has a picture cover to tie in with the use of 'True True Love' as the backing for Dean Chalkeys 'Good For The Soul' film.

Release notes and more below

Tobi Lark / Dave & Darrell Band - True True Love /Instrumental - Kent City 103 

Release Notes

Tobi Lark / Dave & Darrell Band - True True Love /Instrumental - Kent City 103

‘True True Love’ was released as the first Kent Select single in 2006 and original copies sell for £300 plus − if you can find one. Ace are delighted to re-issue ‘True True Love’ on vinyl paired with an unreleased instrumental version by the Dave & Darrell Band.

The single comes in a picture sleeve featuring a still from Dean Chalkley’s amazing film along with liner notes written by Ady Crosdell

Film Notes

Dean Chalkley's GOOD FOR THE SOUL celebrates the joy of dancing to northern soul. This fast-paced stylised short film plugs right into the emotional and cathartic nature of the music. Intricate and expressive dance moves are delivered by Durassie Kiangangu to a soundtrack of blistering rhythms and raw vocals from Tobi Lark's rare soul track "True True Love'. The resulting combination is a fusion of dextrous dance moves and potent sounds that will turn your heartbeat up.

The film was originally presented at 50 Years On The Soul Stays Strong exhibition, which marked the 50th anniversary of the first legendary Wigan Casino Allnighters in 1973. Northern soul has a rich legacy and its devotees are very passionate about it, but this film focuses on the here and now, the energy, heat and wonder of being in your own dancing world.

The northern soul scene continues to attract devotees young and old, all keeping the faith and letting the music move them. It's "True True Love'.
 

Sleeve Notes

Tobi Lark was legendary Detroit soul producer Dave Hamilton's star act when he launched his Topper label in 1966. The company only released two Lark singles and, apart from local sales, the discs did not fare well. Just one track remained unissued, "True True Love', a song Lark wrote with Hamilton's Dada Productions partner Darrell Goolsby-aka Topper artist Rony Darrell. 

Ms Lark could not remember the song being recorded until I sent her a copy and then it all came back to her. Darrell remembered working on the song at the Dada studios on Highland and Woodrow Wilson, playing the baby grand piano that they had there. 

"True True Love' is a fast and urgent number that is far from a demo.  Lark's lead vocal is tough and heartfelt and accomplished backing vocals feature throughout. I imagine there would have probably been some more overdubs added to sweeten the song before its eventual release. The backing track is tight and precise and stands up well as the instrumental flip here.

"True True Love' was released as the first Kent Select single in 2006 and original copies sells for £300 plus if you can find one. Finally, we have squeezed a few extra seconds from the fade-out for collectors to enjoy.
ADY CROASDELL

Video Film

Availability

The True True Love 45 is now released and is now available via Ace Records website - (tap), and various record stores including our very own Source Store - (tap here)

Listen: Sample #1

Listen: Sample #2