THE INSPIRATIONS - YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND
The title track from the forthcoming Outta Sight album "Your Wish Is Our Command – The Northern Soul Of Chicago", the first of two compilations packed with hits and rarities from the Windy City.
By the mid-sixties the Chicago music scene was on fire, rivaling Detroit with its own brand of uptown soul courtesy of major players – Vee-Jay, Okeh and Chess – who had fueled much of the cities output since the 1950s. Encouraged by this success many smaller labels were formed and perhaps the most important of which was George Leaners One-derful Records group. Partnered by his brother Ernest, who ran their distribution company United Record Distributors, the entrepreneurs launched their One-derful powerhouse in 1962 and quickly added M-Pac!, Mar-V-Lus, Halo and Midas from which we take our golden wonder. Originally released in 1967 for the super-fine ballad “I’ll Take A Chance On You” which was at odds with the Leaner’s trademark gritty, kitchen-sink soul. Now consigned to the B-side of our up-tempo Northern Soul dancer “Your Wish Is My Command”. The Inspirations were one of a number of vocal groups sharing the name at the time but our trio from Milwaukee – William Miller, Willie Patterson and Clarence Campbell – are known only for their loan Midas rarity.
THE VALENTINES - BREAKAWAY / OHIO PLAYERS - LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS
Outta Sight proudly presents two classic Northern Soul oldies from the heyday of Wigan Casino: The Valentines “Breakaway” and the Ohio Players “Love Slipped Through My Fingers”. Released in conjunction with Odeon Entertainment to promote the 2012 DVD documentary "Keep On Burning". Featuring interviews with key DJ’s, journalists and promoters - filmed on location at Oxford Street’s 100 Club and Manchester’s iconic Twisted Wheel – the documentary reveals a unique insight into the music phenomenon that came of age in the clubs of Northern England in the mid-seventies. The DVD also features archive Northern Soul performances plus Granada’s 1977 TV documentary "This England" with an exclusive interview and commentary by its BAFTA award-winning director Tony Palmer.
Courtesy Odeon Entertainment Limited
www.oegdvd.co.uk
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