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Love Is (Promo 12")

RCA Records (US) / 1979 / JD-11667
12" Disco single 33 ⅓ rpm Promo vinyl record

Produced by Willi Morrison & Ian Guenther
Arranged & Conducted by Pete Pedersen
Production Associate: John Luongo
Vocals: Debbie Cathie and Jimmie Jamison
Recorded and mixed by George Semkiw at Phase One Studio and RCA Studios, Toronto, Canada.

Side A:
On Our Way - 9:38

Side B:
Love Is - 11:48

This RCA 12î is the second one issued to promote Southern Exposureís ìHeadiní Southî album and in my opinion contains the best two cuts of that LP, with full orchestra instrumentation and memorable melody ìLove isî (132 BPM) could be easily mistaken for a Alec R. Costandinos (Constandinos) production , with similar vocals arrangements and a break very reminiscent of previous Love and Kisses hits no wonder this cut was very popular with the ìHustleî dancers at the day.

ìOn our Wayî (104 BPM) is a wonderful down tempo number popular in many clubs where ìSleazeî was a major part of the nightís musical program, the Album credits the vocals to an unfamiliar name, Debbie Cathey, but her wonderful understated soulful rendition coupled with a sweet melody performed by a rare (in Disco) harmonica makes listening to this cut a delightful experience.

PS: The first 12î issued (JD 11529) contains ìHeadiní Southî on side A with ìLove isî once again delegated to side B.

Submitted by mixmachine (107)