Description
A new compilation showcasing singer, songwriter and producer Luther Dixon’s Dynamo label, founded in 1966 in Detroit. Dynamo premiered in January 1967 with Tommy Hunts return to the charts… The Biggest Man (D-101), a Billboard #29 R&B smash. The flip-side was Hunts original version of Never Love A Robin popularised in the UK by Barbara and Brenda and featured on this compilation. The song was co-written by Dixon and his then wife Inez Foxx. Inez and Charlie Foxxs Dynamo debut was Tightrope released in March 1967, and is also featured here, side two, track three. The disc also scored a release in the UK on Stateside and was to become a seminal track in the development of the Northern Soul scene played at the Mojo, the Wheel and the Torch. Ironically, the rarest record featured on this set has nothing to do with Luther Dixon at all. He didnt write, arrange or produce it (credit must go to Richard Popcorn Wylie), but we are eternally grateful to him for releasing it in November 1967 (D-111). It is, of course, Stanley Mitchells Detroit anthem Get It Baby championed by DJ Richard Searling in the early days of the legendary Wigan Casino. At the time of its release Quit Twistin My Arm was the plug-side and both songs feature here, in the correct order, opening proceedings for both sides of the album. Perhaps equally as rare is the seldom seen or heard There Will Never Be Another You For Me (D-106) by Kenny Ballard and his fabulous Soul Brothers, side one, track seven. This sublime crossover gem was produced by George Tobin who was also responsible for Ballards earlier Roulette disc Im Losing You.
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