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♫Detroit Northern ISLEY BROTHERS Behind A Painted Smile TAMLA M- Store Stock
Sold Date:
November 2, 2015
Start Date:
October 26, 2015
Final Price:
$49.50
(USD)
Bid Count:
1
Seller Feedback:
3413
Buyer Feedback:
192
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Artist: ISLEY BROTHERS
Titles (composers):
A: "Behind A Painted Smile" (Ivy Hunter – B. Verdi)
B: "All Because I Love You" (Frank Wislon)
Label and time of release: TAMLA 54175 - 1968
Producers: Ivy Hunter (A); Frank Wilson (B)
Grading: M-
Label Condition: Perfect. Comes in a crisp “The Sound of Young America” dust-jacket.
Intl. Shipping: $7.00 + another dollar for each additional 45 purchased.
Comments: Superb copy of this dynamite up-tempo Isley/Motown track on the A-side, a big hit in the UK, but overlooked in the USA. It has two features fairly uncommon for a Motown track, firstly a rather long slow intro that has little to do with what constitutes the actual track, secondly a non ‘fade-out’ ending. The B-side is a rather pedestrian effort both as far as the Isleys and Motown goes.
♫If you are unfamiliar with either side, you can find clips of both on YOU TUBE.♫
Please also check my other Soul 45's listed this week, in a wide variety of styles!