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Northern Mod TINA BRITT "Real Thing"/"Teardrops Fell" EASTERN M- Stock Juggy 62
Sold Date:
April 23, 2024
Start Date:
April 16, 2024
Final Price:
$15.00
(USD)
Bid Count:
1
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Artist: TINA BRITT
Titles:
A: "The Real Thing“ (Ed Silvers*)
B: "Teardrops Fell (Every Step Of My Way)" (Steve Verroca)
Label and year of release: EASTERN 604 - 1962
Producer/arranger: not listed
Grading: M-
Label Condition: M- (see pics)
From store stock
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Comments: Two really good sides – superb copy. I have never been able to figure out which is the A-side, but “The Real Thing” has the lower matrix number. It’s the same song also recorded by Betty Everett. Up-tempo and highly danceable. I put “Teardrops” in the girl-group category – it is slow but not a ballad because of the insistent rhythmic track, it also has a very strong and catchy melody and Tina puts her heart into the delivery. Wasn’t a hit – can’t understand why!
♫You can find clips of both sides on YOU TUBE.♫
*) later copies and the competing version by Betty Everett has composer credits of Ashford-Simpson-Armstead, which is correct.
Please also check my many other Soul & R&B 45’s listed this week.
