Linda Carr & The Love Squad - Highwire.

Описание: Though she was American born and based, Linda Carr is regarded among the United Kingdom's best-loved, but long-forgotten female vocalists of the mid-1970s. She first came to attention in 1967 when she recorded the northern soul classic, "Everytime" for the Stateside label. Backed by "Trying to Be Good for You", neither this nor several other Fame Studio cuts made a mainstream impression, and Carr all but disappeared until her triumphant and spectacular return in 1975, amid the U.K.'s sudden rediscovery of its northern soul heritage. (Several early arr recordings can be located on northern soul CD collections).



Now signed to Chelsea, Carr teamed with producer Kenny Nolan to record her debut album, 1975's Cherry Pie Guy. Unveiled as Linda Carr and the Love Squad", July brought the singer her first real success as the Nolan penned "Highwire" tipped #15 on the U.K. charts. A handful of further singles culled from the LP, "Cherry Pie Guy", "Dial L for the Love Squad" and "Mama's Little Corner of the World", failed to spark and it seemed that Carr was already headed for commercial relegation.



However, she managed to rebound the following year as one further single, also written by Nolan, "Sold My Rock 'N' Roll (Gave It For Funky Soul)", released under the name Linda Carr and the Funky Boys cracked the Top Forty -- unfortunately, the Satisfied album went nowhere. ~ Amy Hanson, All Music Guide