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SVVRCH 088LP
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Starting out as the Masterettes, a girl group formed by high school friends Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker, and Sylvia Wilbur, the group switched focus and changed name after Wilbur was replaced by Brenda Reid's husband, Herb Rooney, their breakthrough hit Tell Him appearing in 1963 after Leiber & Stoller took charge. 1971's Black Beauty, produced by Rooney, continued the post-L&S journey via the group's own take of funky and melodic soul, approaching the style of the Staples Singers with plenty of emotive harmonies. If you like your soul switched on, hard-hitting and individual, you need Black Beauty in your collection.
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DMOO 022LP
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Reissue, originally released in 1963. The Exciters began as the Masterettes, a girl group formed by high school friends Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker, and Sylvia Wilbur. A single was cut for Brooklyn's Le Sage label before Wilbur was replaced by Brenda's husband, Herb Rooney, and after auditioning for Leiber & Stoller, the Exciters recorded the international smash "Tell Him", a song so popular that it spawned foreign language renditions. Destination Moon's edition of this marvelous debut LP includes the spectacular follow-up hit, "Do-Wah Diddy," another immortal nugget of irresistible pop soul. Bright, light grooves for your dancing feet! Clear vinyl.
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RUM 2011053LP
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"In late 1962 The Exciters jumped up the charts with their massive Bert Berns penned, Leiber and Stoller produced 'Tell Him,' a ubiquitous piece of American girl-group pop-soul that still excites audiences the world over today. An LP soon followed featuring the group's other classic singles 'He's Got the Power,' and 'Get Him Alone,' as well nine other jams, including some of the legendary Van McCoy's earliest songwriting efforts. A must have for any true fans of '60s pop, reissued on LP by Rumble."
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