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Vic Anderson

This 45 is a strange one. From the first time Anderson opens his mouth you can tell he's a man with a strong demonstrative tone and hi grade power. Lovely gruff pitch too. But on looking at the 45 the label states that "If It's All I Can Have" was "recorded in Europe" and the publishing is given as "1972 disques Vogue" which obviously implies a French origin. Not too many 45s from that country have made it on to these pages but this one certainly qualifies. Not too sure about the rock guitar intro but it doesn't alter the fact that this is super fine deep soul. The flip isn't a version of the Otis Redding song.I don't know of any other 45s by this artist.

UPDATE ~ My great freind Greg Burgess has written to say that "If Its All I Have" is an English version of a French tune called "Adieu Jolie Candy" which came out on Disques Vigue 4078. He has aslo found another 45 by Vic Anderson - "Back Into My Heart Again" / "Rock 'N Twist" (Disques Vogue 4284). While the flip is as bad as the title would suggest the top side is another fine emotive ballad, with a very strong melody and some hard hitting vocals. Very nice indeed.

FURTHER UPDATE ~ Mr Vic Anderson or Henderson to give him his real surname - has been in touch with details of his other releases now given in the database below. I'm very grateful to him for writing.

I'm really grateful to Greg Burgess as always for his research and enthusiasm.

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