Post by Bazza on Jul 31, 2013 8:50:05 GMT
And about time too! Finally there is a compilation due out featuring Darrow Fletcher's early work. Well known on the Mod & Northern Soul scene but until now there hasn't been an official compilation of his work. So hats off to Kent records. The CD 'The Pain Gets A Little Deeper ~ The Complete Early Years 1965-1971' is out on 26th August and includes some great 45's such as 'What Good Am I Without You', 'The Way Of A Man', 'The Pain Gets A Little Deeper' and 'My Young Misery'
Track Listing:
1. Changing By The Minute
2. Dolly Baby
3. Gonna Keep Loving You
4. Gotta Draw The Line
5. I Like The Way I Feel
6. I Think I'm Gonna Write A Song
7. I've Gotta Know Why
8. Little Girl
9. My Judgement Day
10. My Young Misery
11. Now Is The Time For Love Part 1
12. Now Is The Time For Love Part 2
13. Sitting There That Night
14. That Certain Little Something
15. The Pain Gets A Little Deeper
16. The Way Of A Man
17. Those Hanging Heartaches
18. We Can't Go On This Way
19. What Good Am I Without You
20. What Have I Got Now
21. What Is This
22. When Love Calls
23. Infatuation
Product Description:
Darrow Fletcher was a Chicago child prodigy who showed emotional maturity and vocal excellence from his first teenage hit 45 in 1965. 'he Pain Gets A Little Deeper' was the soul equivalent of Frankie Lymon's 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love' : young, vulnerable, heart-felt vocals that belied the singer's years. It entered the charts on 1st January 1966 and catapulted the 14 year old to fame in the R&B world, particularly in his home city of Chicago. Elton John has cited the recording as one of the best soul records he had ever heard.
The follow-up records were only local hits but many were of exceptional quality and the teenager's age did not prevent him tackling some serious emotional subjects. In fact it was this notion of a kid dealing with the complexities of love that made his records so appealing. 'My Judgement Day' was an early example of combining soul and social issues over a sublime Chicago backing track and sensitive arrangement.
Darrow was massive on the mod revival scene of the 80s and nearly all his Jacklyn and Groovy sides are fetching more and more money on recent auctions. Once considered commonplace, they are now held in respect. 'What Good Am I Without You' recently rocketed in popularity and price and it is now the turn of 'My Young Misery' to be the talk of DJ and collector s gatherings. 'Infatuation' and 'What Have I Got Now' are always hard to find and popular, while the more common 'Changing By The Minute' is recognised as a classic dance track.
Darrow could also deliver haunting ballads such as 'When Love Calls' , 'My Judgement Day' and 'Little Girl' .
Chicago music expert Robert Pruter contributes to the sleeve notes and research. This CD covers Darrow's complete early years up to 1971. Kent have already issued a CD of his Crossover label recordings from the mid to late 70s including several unissued masters (CDKEND 382).