THE GYPSIES "Jerk It" / "Diamonds, Rubies, Gold & Fame"
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THE GYPSIES "Jerk It" / "Diamonds, Rubies, Gold & Fame"
Very rare Northern Soul 45 (on stock CBS label)
In 1962 in New York, four women from South Carolina formed The Gypsies. They were Lestine Johnson and sisters Ernestine Pearce,Shirley Pearce and Betty Pearce.
In 1964 they signed to Old Town Records, where they released their debut single "Hey There, Hey There". The song achieved airplay only on local radio stations, but their next single — the J.J. Jackson-written "Jerk It" — was more successful, reaching #111 (pop) and #33 (R&B) in the spring of 1965. Despite the relative success of "Jerk It", Lestine Johnson left the group, replaced by Viola Billups. The Gypsies released only two singles on Old Town Records in 1966, giving them a total of four.
That year, now on Josie Records, the four women renamed themselves The Flirtations and released the well-regarded northern soul dancer "Change My Darkness Into Light". It was ignored by DJs and sales suffered. The quartet then moved to Festival Records, where they released "Stronger Than Her Love" and "Settle Down" as a single, which failed to spark much interest.
This 45 seldom comes up for sale, and over the last four years there have only been three original copies on the CBS label on Ebay, and they were all demo's. The standard issue is considerably rarer than the demo.
Side 1: "Jerk it"
Side 2: "Diamonds, Rubies, Gold & Fame"
Artist The Gypsies Title "Jerk It" b/w "Diamonds, Rubbies, Gold & Fame" Country of Issue UK Label CBS Cat no 201785 Year of issue 1965 Record (grading) EX+ Sleeve (garding) Original generic company sleeve Comments A side has residue/stain from a sticker on the label
Mint: The record itself is in Brand New condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items (such as lyric sheets, booklets, posters etc) are in perfect condition.
Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there s very little lessening in Sound Quailty. The cover and packaging may have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good+: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occassional light scratch . Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items (without major defect) is acceptable.
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Thanks for looking and good luck bidding! 436 (GS 6.1.1 (436))
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