BARBARA JACKSON Second Best Vinyle 45T VEE-JAY 507 PROMO Rare Northern Soul 1963

⚡ Technical Data

Title : Second Best (written by W. James - M. Gregory).
Type : Disc Jockey Advance Sample / Not For Sale [User Image].
Year : 1963.
Publisher : Conrad-Finesse BMI.
Particularity : Presence of two "X" with black felt on the label, typical of copies marked by period radios to identify the face to be preferred (Plug Side) [User Image].

The white promotional presses of Vee-Jay are extremely coveted, because it is the label that made discover the Beatles in the USA.

💡 Anecdotes for description

The pioneer label: Vee-Jay was the first major independent label run by African-Americans (Vivian Carter and James Bracken). Owning a copy "Advance Sample" is a direct testimony to the Chicago music industry before the Motown era.
A "Deep Soul" sound: Barbara Jackson delivers an intense vocal performance here. "Second Best" is an iconic title of Soul sound from the early 60's: powerful, orchestral and full of emotion.
Promotional scarcity: These copies were sent exclusively to radios before the official release of the disc. Many have been destroyed or lost, making the survivors very valuable.

A Northern Soul classic, often compiled with the greatest female voices of the 60's

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