Tommy and the Derbys, Bobby Patterson and Willie Hightower 45s (frontpage)

[Mike]

Just letting you know that the next 3 45s on my 'Hit and Run' label arrived in the UK today.

They are the delayed Tommy & The Derby's, Bobby Patterson's great coupling of dancers from his 'Storyteller' LP and 2 unreleased Willie Hightower tracks from Jesse Boyce Productions.

Please check out the sound clips at www.garryjcape.com where there is also an online order option.

Regards

Garry

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BOBBY PATTERSON

Let's Do Something Different / If Every Man Had A Woman Like You

Release date: 8 August 2011

Recorded at Sound/City in Shreveport, these tracks were featured on Bobby Patterson's Storyteller LP which he issued on Proud Records in 1982 under the name of 'Bobby Story'. The album has since been reissued on CD but these two tracks are now available on a 7" single to satisfy demand from DJs and soul fans.

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WILLIE HIGHTOWER

Special Affair / Love Pains

Release date: 8 August 2011

Classic collectable artist with two tracks from the 1977 Nashville sessions which produced the Sound Stage 7 single. Written and produced by Jesse Boyce and Sanchez Harley, this is another strong coupling of mid-paced 'modern soul' dancers.

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TOMMY & THE DERBY'S

Don't Play The Role / Handy Andy

Available

Recorded in Jackson, Mississippi, back in 1964 with veteran Tommy Tate on lead vocals, 'Don't Play The Role' was issued on Bob McRee's Swing label and and is now in huge demand on the 'northern soul' scene with original copies being so very hard to find.

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site note a delayed shout for these fine releases

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