VA – She’s All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968 – import

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Artist:Various Artists |Label:Ace |Format: LP |Genre:Rock| Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Various Artists
She’s All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968
AceCHD 1569 – import LP

For those who prefer to own their music on vinyl, the latest in our gorgeously packaged series of American girl group artifacts from the 60s. Compilation and notes by Mick Patrick.

Kicking off this set is a great Rev-Lons song that nearly never was Whirlwind, recorded for producer Gary Paxton in 1965 but unreleased until 2004. The Rev-Lons arent the only act on this compilation to have worked with Paxton: Mary Saxtons shimmering Is It Better To Live Or To Die, the B-side of her debut single, Losing Control, appears here, as does the Surf Bunnies finger-snapping Summertime Is Surfin Time.
The Belles sultry Cupids Got A Hold On Me showcases the voices of ace songwriter Sherlie Mae Matthews, incognito Motown star Brenda Holloway and her sister Patrice; Sherlie would become a mainstay of the Motown songwriting stable. Speaking of songwriting stalwarts, what would a girl group collection be without some Brill Building magic? Beverly Williams recording of Mark Barkan and Pam Sawyers Too Bad Hes Bad reveals a phenomenal talent, the bulk of whose recordings were shelved at the time. Spin it and imagine what couldve been.

The Elites enthralling Sir Galahad is next up, with vocals by Darlene Loves gospel-singing sister Edna Wright, who opted to record secular songs under various pseudonyms. The Sweethearts one of several 60s girl groups of that name offer up the unforgettable Beauty Is Just Skin Deep, later covered by Ike & Tina Turner. Little Eva, also makes an appearance, recording under her married name. Five years on from The Loco-Motion, her output for Spring Records is more sophisticated, as the powerful Mr Everything shows.
New Jersey group the Pets perform the George Clinton-penned I Say Yeah their only release, but what a disc it is. Also from New Jersey were the Tren-Teens, who jumped on the Answer Records bandwagon with Your Yah-Yah Is Gone, a grooving reply to Lee Dorseys Ya Ya, and the Lovettes, whose I Need A Guy is a beautifully polished soul number.
Seeing out the set are the Mirettes, who enjoyed success as the Ikettes with gems such as Peaches N Cream before setting out under a new name with the feisty Hes All Right With Me. And if that wasnt enough, there are tracks by Lena Calhoun & the Emotions, Othello Robertson, Pat Hunt and cover star Felice Taylor to get you dancing. What more could you want? —HANNAH VETTESE

Includes:
Whirlwind – The Rev-Lons
Cupid’s Got a Hold On Me – The Belles
Too Bad He’s Bad – Beverly WilliamsSir Galahad – The ElitesIs It Better to Live or to Die – Mary Saxton
Beauty is Just Skin Deep – The SweetheartsI Say Yeah – The Pets
Summertime is Surfin’ Time – The Surf Bunnies
First Love Baby – Lena Calhoun & The Emotions
Your Yah-Yah is Gone – The Tren-Teens
So I n Luv – Othello RobertsonYou Are My First Love – Pat Hunt
I Need a Guy – The LovettesSing Me a Love Song – Felice Taylor
Mr. Everything – Little Eva Harris
He’s All Right With Me – The Mirettes
NEW SEALED import LP