{"product_id":"early-years-and-unheard-pearls-1970-1973","title":"Early Years And Unheard Pearls 1970-1973","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date 26 June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHodges, James, Smith and often Carolyn Crawford were so soulful in their early years – these unreleased gems will cement their fine reputation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHodges, James, Smith (\u0026amp; Crawford) are one of the last great 70s girl groups to be compiled. The reason for the strange billing is that they were formed in 1970, had a release as Hodges, James \u0026amp; Smith, then as Love ‘N’ Stuff. Ex-Motown starlet Carolyn Crawford joined in late 1971 for two singles before departing amicably in late 1972, leaving Pat Hodges, Denita James and Jessica Smith to continue as a trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA snippet of the release notes written by Ady Croasdell follows below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early 45s are excellent and have long been admired, but the tracks found in the vault are superb and make this a must-buy for lovers of the girl soul group sound. Highlights include the two M’Pingo 45s when they were a quartet and the unissued dancers ‘Wishful Thinking’, ‘What Made You Think’, ‘Nothing Special In You’ and the sexy ‘In My Fantasy’. Pre-release plays of these at the 100 Club and on On-liners have been very well received indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003e01 Wishful Thinking\u003cbr\u003e02 Let's Pick Up The Pieces\u003cbr\u003e03 Somewhere A Valley\u003cbr\u003e04 Write Me A Letter\u003cbr\u003e05 What Made You Think\u003cbr\u003e06 Nothing Special In You Boy\u003cbr\u003e07 I'm In Love\u003cbr\u003e08 Ain't That Right\u003cbr\u003e09 Nobody\u003cbr\u003e10 In My Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e11 I'm A Woman (Who Loves You)\u003cbr\u003e12 (It Was) Never Meant To Be\u003cbr\u003e13 (I Wanna Be A) Hang Up To You\u003cbr\u003e14 Let It Out, Let It In\u003cbr\u003e15 Right On, Brothers, Right On\u003cbr\u003e16 It Cracks Me Up\u003cbr\u003e17 (Baby) Don't Leave Me\u003cbr\u003e18 Baby My Love Is Showing\u003cbr\u003e19 Again\u003cbr\u003e20 I've Gotta Be Me\u003cbr\u003e21 If You Wanna Love Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Source Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56535748018507,"sku":"CDKEND503","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/7756\/4491\/files\/early-years-and-unheard-pearls-1970-1973-hodges-james-smith-crawford-kent-records-cd.webp?v=1771511076","url":"https:\/\/records.soul-source.co.uk\/products\/early-years-and-unheard-pearls-1970-1973","provider":"Soul Source Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}