1962
SHOOK UP OVER YOU * JIMMY 'SOUL' CLARK * TEEK 4824 * USA
Another largely unsung Detroit luminary Jimmy 'Soul' Clark on this great broody and smoldering mid-tempo Soul ballad, with music by Benny & The Sportsmen & Eugene Neal.
In a message
dated 11/05/06 John Smith writes:
The Sharpees... had worked in bands for
both Benny Sharpe & Bennie Smith. Benny Sharpe gave his name to The Sharpees
and yet was JUST the group's resident guitar player. Mind you he could also have
acted as their manager, as back around 1960 he led his own large revue show
package that included band, comedians, vocalists, etc. Benny was taught some of
his guitar skills by Bennie. ...SS content (southern R&B really).... Bennie
Smith had been recruited in the late 50's to join Tommy Brown & the
Teardrops (I'm not familiar with any recording work this outfit did) who based
out of Atlanta backed the likes of the Drifters, Spaniels on the large package
tours that played venues such as the Club Peacock in Atlanta and toured all
across Georgia down through Florida. On his return to St Louis he supported
Screaming Joe Neal for a few months, then Billy Davis (ex of Bobbin group the
Emeralds & soon to join the 5th Dimension) before getting into studio
session work & producing with the Arabians, Belgians, Jimmy Soul Clark,
Eugene Neal, etc for Teek Records.
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