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| From The Lost Record Covers Club |
MFP was known for making cheap knock off copies of the day's hits or MOR records. Then all of a sudden in 1973/4 they started Sounds Superb a sub-label that would release budget compilations from the EMI and (here) Motown catalogues.
Kiki Dee had been one of the first white english women (and i can't thnk of another one) signed to Motown in the late 60's. She issued one album of staple Motown cover versions in 1970 under the supervision of Frank Wilson (yes him again). It didn't do well but was recognised by UK Tamla Motown fans as a classic. MFP chose this to be in the first batch of releases under the new label. This was probably to cash in on Kiki's new found success at Elton John's Rocket Records where she had recorded such hits as "Amoureuse" "First Thing In The Morning" and "I've Got The Music In Me" much rockier than this but at last getting the recognition she deserved.
Covers of "My Whole World Ended"; "I Second That Emotion"; "I'll Try Something New" all worked well as did the stand out original "The Day Will Come Between Sunday And Monday" - great 1970 Motown in a real Tamla Motown tradition (fans will know what I mean).
These tracks have been reissued together with others that have been sitting on the shelf at the label since that time on a 2CD set. it's worth checking out.
Music For Pleasure (Sounds Superb) - SPR 90030
