Challenge My Love / Sweep It Out In The Shed (Vinyl 7") Soundtracks

Challenge My Love / Sweep It Out In The Shed (Vinyl 7") SoundtracksIn the 70s Happiness Is Here was the standard, Motown influenced, Northern Soul play by legendary Detroit artist Tobi Lark. By the 80s and 90s soul fans tastes had matured and the slower and deeper Challenge My Love took over to such an extent that it was the go to Lark recording. The final twist was the discovery that its flip, the moody and bluesy Sweep It Out In The Shed was a new floor filler to spin to the R&B loving dancers. What was considered

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produced what I consider to be 25 of the greatest Deep Soul sides ever

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gradually turning up the heat until it's the dancefloor burner that is 'I'll Go'