CAROLYN CRAWFORD - GET UP AND MOVE / SUGAR BOY [7" Vinyl]

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: CITY094
Barcode: 029667034678
Release Date: 23 Feb 2024
Genre: Soul

• This Kent single has been eagerly awaited for some time. Plays at the 100 Club and other venues of ill-repute, have made it a must-play, dancefloor-filling track.

• Carolyn Crawford had a brief sojourn at Mickey Stevenson’s Mpingo label, in the early 70s, as a temporary member of Hodges, James & Smith when they were billed as The Firm Of Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford. Stevenson International’s tapes revealed that Mickey had also cut some solo tracks with Carolyn. ‘Get Up And Move’ has already wowed the Northern Soul world; this fabulous self-written song will cross over to all scenes. Its slow, steady, groove start builds up to an infectious rhythm that few can resist. Congas abound and a subtle brass section layers the music to perfection. The jazz element will see this 45 accepted on all rare black music scenes.

• The flip ‘Sugar Boy’ is more typical of Carolyn and Mickey’s time at Motown with a bouncy beat and appropriately cute lyrics. Both sides debut here.

track listing
A. GET UP AND MOVE – Carolyn Crawford
B. SUGAR BOY – Carolyn Crawford