I know it Tom. I still have the 7" import single. I also have it on at least two cd's. It received a lot of airplay on the specialist soul shows of the era.
That is good to know! I don't think Lamont had any solo pop hits in the UK at all, sadly. :)
07-19-2019, 02:53 AM
Bluebrock
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Originally Posted by TomatoTom123
That is good to know! I don't think Lamont had any solo pop hits in the UK at all, sadly. :)
He didn't sadly. They were ignored by pop radio, but he remained a beloved cult figure with the soul crowd. His "going back to my roots" became a big UK hit by Odyssey, but his own solo stuff had trouble even getting released here let alone becoming hits.
He didn't sadly. They were ignored by pop radio, but he remained a beloved cult figure with the soul crowd. His "going back to my roots" became a big UK hit by Odyssey, but his own solo stuff had trouble even getting released here let alone becoming hits.
Shame really Blue :). I love Odyssey's version of "Roots", although Lamont's is pretty amazing in and of itself!!!
07-25-2019, 09:45 PM
marv2
When Lamont sings about "Phase I, Phase II....." he is singing about economic plans put forth by the Nixon Administration that were not working for most Americans at that time.