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💎 Tobi Lark 💎
💎 Tobi Lark - Happiness Is Here - Talkin' About Love - Topper T-103 💎
Artist: Tobi Lark
A Side: Happiness Is Here
B Side: Talkin' About Love
Label: Topper
Format: 7"
💠 Condition 💠
Vinyl Condition: M-
Label Condition: M-
Sleeve Condition: M-
💎 Description 💎
The much-loved Contessa of Detroit Northern Soul Tobi Lark flexes her masterly vocal range over another exquisite Dave Hamilton production.
Jazz guitarist Dave Hamilton a founder in the Motown studio band "Funk Brothers" his accomplished guitar rhythms playing a major part in the makeup of the "Motown Sound" which he migrated with him to his 1966 ventures into his highly regarded "Topper" label.
Along with George McGregor the resulting in a wondrous Northern Soul dance experience which ever side you drop the arm on.
Both sides of this stunning 1966 Detroit display those "Hitsville" dance influences. On the a-side he collaborates with another "Funk Brothers" college drummer George McGregor.
From the very first blast of opening horns, these two studio comrades dress the session with everything we have grown to adore about The Motor City sound.
A full compliment of shrill songbird wrap Tobi's joyous vocal with wrapped in the warmth of a cashmere blanket of crisp girl-group choruses. The background decorated with precises piano notes, tinkling vibes, simplistic perfectly time triangle pings. All perfectly crocheted in a seamless flow, showcasing the lost-art of soulful Detroit decadence.
A music and a place in time that can never be replicated, uplifting Northern Soul that always elevates a DJ set, with a flip side that also needs to be heard. A grittier song, again framing Tobi's vocal power. I especially love this session, giving up the outrageous off-the-wall saxophone display, partitioning the song mid-way into its climax.
Two more captivating tunes from team-Hamilton.
💠 Condition Report 💠
Two perfectly clean, bright labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl.
💠 Detail 💠
Artist: Tobi Lark
A Side: Happiness Is Here
Produced By: George McGregor
Arranged By: George McGregor
Written By: George McGregor
B Side: Talkin' About Love
Produced By: Dave Hamilton
Arranged By: Dave Hamilton
Written By: Dave Hamilton
Label: Topper
Format: 7"
Year: 1966
City: Topper Records, 1010 Cadillac Tower Detroit, Michigan 48226
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