Back in 1982 when I was a fourteen year old my friend Melanie played this for me on her stereo. She lived five houses down the street from me but, as she was an only child and lived in a huge house, the front bedroom was a dedicated music room where she had (amongst other things) a Roland SH-09 synthesiser, a Roland RS-09 string synth, a stage organ, Roland Rhythm 77 drum machine, a stereo, microphone and amplifier as well as the guest bed. Needless to say we spent a lot of time in that room with her other friends playing our music and making music too sometimes.
It was during one of these sessions that Melanie introduced me to the ‘Neasden Queen of Soul – Mari Wilson’ and this song in particular. Mari Wilson looked amazing with her retro Beehive hairstyle on the cover and her voice and style coupled with the kettle drums and synth sounds made this a truly awesome song..
The comment attached to this video sums this song and artist up:
‘Strange how just one record has kept her in our consciousness in a way that all today's wannabes & chancers will never be capable of. ...’
Now listen to the song
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