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GRIFFIN, Willie/COMPANY - I Love You - Vinyl (7")
Sold Date:
June 17, 2020
Start Date:
May 11, 2020
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Free delivery on many items. Same-day despatch, no-question returns. Authorised dealers - full technical support. Online since 1997. Shop categories Information Willie GRIFFIN/COMPANY I Love You(7") Athens Of The North
Cat: ATH 075. Rel: 28 Jan 19
Soul
Side 1. I Love You Side 2. Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
Athens of the North supremo Euan Fryer was helped in his efforts to reissue this sought-after soul ballad - arguably the most in-demand cut from obscure Dallas-based artist Willie Griffin - by Brooklyn-based crate digger Brian Sears. Together, they somehow managed to locate the master tapes for "I Love You", allowing this pressing to sound even better than the original seven-inch. It's a deliciously breezy and heartfelt affair, with Griffin's impeccable vocal rising above a lo-fi soul backing track rich in gentle guitars and loose drums. Also worth a listen is the slightly heavier and more dancefloor-friendly "Where There's Smoke, There's Fire", which features a glam-rock style beat, bluesy acoustic guitars and some seriously heavy bass.
