Rayons

The first disc by this girl group “You Confuse Me Baby” has some currency on the UK dance scene but in truth it’s a somewhat charmless and messy uptempo number. A substantial increase in quality was inevitable when – like fellow Forte artist Tony Ashley – they moved on to the Decca company to cut at the Hi studios. Names like Don Bryant, Dan Greer and of course Willie Mitchell appear on the labels to this superb double sider so you know you’re in for a treat. “Do You Love Me” is a typically well constructed Memphis ballad, but “I’m Giving Up Baby” is in another league altogether. I love the way the girls sing the hook in splendid harmonies, and the touches that Teenie Hodges plays are sheer genius. The “sliding” horn charts are also well worth a mention. This 45 is now very rare indeed – enjoy it here rather than spending a fortune on it!

 

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