We are bringing you a nice mix of slow and up tempo 45s this month from King & The Sharpettes, Sonny Knight, and Emmett Kennedy. You won’t be disappointed with this months list so be sure to check out the audio files on our site provided below and order your 45 today!
King & The Sharpettes: How Do I Stand Today / Did He Know
Label: Aldo 503. Released 1962.
Label Owner: Gerald Hille. Madison, New Jersey. (1961-1962)
A Side: How Do I Stand Today
B Side: Did He Know
You are going to have this 45 from King & The Sharpettes on repeat. The drum groove in “How Do I Stand Today” uses a nice blend of rim clicks and tom rhythms and the female-lead vocals come deep from the singers belly, making this an irresistible track. This one is hard not to like!
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Sonny Knight: If You Want This Love / I Just Called to Say Hello
Label: Aura 403 (Promo). Released 1964.
Label Owner: Richard Block. 8255 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA. (1965-1966)
A Side: If You Want This Love
B Side: I Just Called to Say Hello
You might be familiar with Sonny Knight from his 1950s hit “Confidential”. If not, this 45 is a great introduction to Knight’s music as well. The A side “If You Want This Love” has a slow, ballad feel to it and really lets Sonny’s vocals shine. I wouldn’t be surprised if Frank Sinatra took some inspiration from Sonny back in the day.
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Emmett Kennedy: If You Got Soul Pt. 1 / If You Got Soul Pt. 2
Label: MarKee 1444. Released in the 1960s.
Label Owners: Emmett Kennedy. San Fransisco, CA (1960’s). Only 2 other artists released on this label: Original Soul Patrol & Cleo Jackson.
A Side: If You Got Soul Pt. 1
B Side: If You Got Soul Pt. 2
The first thing to note about this 45 and the MarKee label, is that there were only 2 other artists released on the label; Original Soul Patrol and Cleo Jackson. If you are James Brown fan, there is a good chance you’ll enjoy this 45 from Emmett Kennedy. Part 1 uses a classic funk drum and bass groove and syncopated horns to support Kennedy’s vocals. Check Part 1 out using the link below!
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