Ripple / Deep Velvet - Be My Friend / Is There Someone Else? 7 House Bag]

Cat. no: CITY116
Format: 7 House Bag
Barcode: 029667041676
Release Date: 27 Nov 2026
Genre: Soul/R&B

Primarily a funk group, Ripple's 'Be My Friend' was an album-only track in the US on their eponymous GRC LP in 1973

Four singles were issued from that collection but 'Be My Friend' was only ever a single in Italy \u2212 for some unknown reason. That disc is now highly sought after as 'Be My Friend' has picked up many admirers over the years, mainly from album spins by DJs. Though funky enough, the dramatic, up-tempo jazz approach made it a protodisco number with some classy harmonies; the time is right to make it available on a 7" single. The fip \u2212 'Is There Someone Else' \u2212 is a harmony ballad by Detroit group Deep Velvet who recorded for GRC's sister label, Aware. It wasn't released at the time, but Kent fnally issued it on the "Atlanta - Hotbed Of 70s Soul" CD in 2024 and soul fans have asked for a vinyl release of the superbly produced song.

Tracks: Be My Friend / Is There Someone Else