Motown Debut GLADYS KNIGHT & PIPS "Just Walk In My Shoes" SOUL M- Store Stock
  $   27

 


$ 27 Sold For
Apr 23, 2024 Sold Date
Apr 16, 2024 Start Date
2   Number Of Bids
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Description

Artist: GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS

Titles (composers):

A: "Just Walk In My Shoes” (H. Mastor, K. Miller)
B: "Stepping Closer To Your Heart" (Harvey Fuqua - Gaye)

Label and year of release: SOUL 35023 - 1966

Producer: Harvey Fuqua & Johnny Bristol (A); Harvey Fuqua – Gaye (B)

Grading: M-
Label Condition: M- (see pics)
Comes in original Hitsville U.S.A. company sleeve (see pic)
From Store Stock

U.S. shipping: $4.50 fixed cost no matter what number of 45’s you buy
Intl. Shipping: $8.50 + $1.50 for each additional 45 purchased

Comments: Their first on Motown after a string of 45’s in New York, some of high quality, some not so exciting, nothing that sold in big numbers. Neither did the early Detroit 45’s until “Grapevine” started to grow. This one is arguably the closest of them all to the classic Motown sound, actually could be used as a sonic display of what that was all about. In addition it has a multitude of minor flourishes like the phrasing “Walk-a-walk-a-walk in my Shoes”, the vocal arrangement of the back-up singers which seem to be and little elegant rhythmic add-ons. I could go on.       

After all the enthusiasm for the A-side I have little to add regarding the B-side. Pretty non-descript.

Please also check my many other R&B and Soul 45’s listed this week.


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