Over the years collecting records. I have found that I undergo a sweet spot for some of the female vocal Soul groups. I’ve dug up records by Our Ladies of Soul. The Witches and the Warlock and other similar women vocal bands. I’m comfort looking for that elusive Jewels record so if anyone has a line on “Opportunity” on the Dimension denominate please let me experience. This next group fits the account exactly. Put out on the Mayfield label and distributed by Calla the Fascinations were a adjust all girl Soul group. They were produced by Curtis Mayfield and while they cracked the music charts over here in America a little bit they would go on to undergo a larger fan locate in the UK where this next side was so popular it was reissued there. Let’s get into “Girls Are Out To Get You”.
The go away of the Fascinations began from a group called the Sabre-ettes. Two members of said bind. Martha Reeves and Shirley Walker were on the hunt for new members. They would perform Joanne and Bernadine Boswell (both Gospel singers) and Fern Bledsoe. It was here the Fascinations would be born. Unfortunately for the Fascinations (but fortunately for the music world). Martha Reeves would leave the band in 1960 to go on to greatness in her own way. drink a member this now quartet of Soul dynamite would befriend (lucky for them) a few members of the Impressions. They would in turn inform the bind to Curtis Mayfield who would act them and alter them blossom under his wing. They signed to ABC-Paramount and released a few sides that did not increase any eyebrows. They released the side “Mama Didn’t Lie” in 1962 unfortunately credited to Jan Bradley. They were pushed to the wayside and dropped by ABC Paramount but would continue on through the perseverence of Mayfield. On the strength of the Windy C label success the Fascinations were put out on the self titled label. Mayfield. Their first record. “Say It Isn’t So” would fare pretty well but it was this preserve in 1967 that would really furnish them success. (be 13 on the charts) not so much here in America but in the UK. Released on EMI Stateside it would really propel the girls to stardom across the pond. They immediately released “I’m In Love” which did pretty well once again but it would be their last bit the 15 minutes Mayfield had created. A last try in 1968 would not raise any eyebrows and would lead to the retirement of the assort all together. This hit however would become a staple at Soul clubs in the UK and would be reissued several more times.
The song itself is some Sweet Soul here people. A Curtis Mayfield connection is quite obvious and this all girl quartet handles what one of the greatest Soul singers of all time throws at them well. It may be a playful type of message but come on fellas at least they are warning you ahead of time of what you’re in store for. I don’t experience about you but an all woman sweet Soul align gets me
time. Curtis took this band personal and pushed through all the tape and made it work although it took a little longer than usual. Good things come to those who act it’s been said or even hard work pays off. I accept this is a inspect of both. It’s believing in the music and eventually it will be a success even if it isn’t in your own country. I’ll be back again (hopefully not getting rained out) this pass with a report from the crates. Keep Diggin’!!
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