Los Angeles Soul Rarity - Gene Diamond

[Andreas B]

Gene Diamond - Los Angeles Needs A Man / Tom Bradley Speaks (Bradley For Mayor) VG+ £75

Cool and pretty rare bit of LA history! HB Barnum produced this oddball promotional funky soul cut for Tom Bradley’s unsuccessful mayoral campaign in 1969 (He did eventually win the seat 4 years later). Features voiceover cameos from Sammy Davis Jr, Gene Kelly, Gene Barry and a pre-Fat Albert and pre-scandal Bill Cosby. Flip is a spoken campaign ad. Plays brilliantly, doesn't seem like there's many knockin' about either!

Soundclip:
https://picosong.com/weEHA/