{"product_id":"hodges-james-smith-crawford-early-years-unheard-pearls-1970-1973-uk-music-cd","title":"Hodges James Smith (\u0026 Crawford) - Early Years \u0026 Unheard Pearls 1970-1973 (Uk) Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eHodges, James, Smith (\u0026amp; Crawford) are one of the last great 70s girl groups to be compiled. The reason for the strange billing is that they were formed in 1970, had a release as Hodges, James \u0026amp; Smith, then as Love 'N' Stuff. Ex-Motown starlet Carolyn Crawford joined in late 1971 for two singles before departing amicably in late 1972, leaving Pat Hodges, Denita James and Jessica Smith to continue as a trio. The early 45s are excellent and have long been admired, but the tracks found in the vault are superb and make this a must-buy for lovers of the girl soul group sound. Highlights include the two M'Pingo 45s when they were a quartet and the unissued dancers 'Wishful Thinking', 'What Made You Think', 'Nothing Special In You' and the sexy 'In My Fantasy'. Pre-release plays of these at the 100 Club and on On-liners have been very well received indeed. The girls were also great purveyors of powerful ballads such as in 'Baby My Love Is Showing', 'I'm A Woman' and 'Never Meant To Be'. The songs and production are from Mickey Stevenson, Clarence Paul, Ronnie McNeir, Leon Ware, Ernie Shelby and other talented musicians from the Detroit and Los Angeles scenes of the early 70s. Writers Rudy Calvo and A. Scott Galloway have conducted new interviews with Mickey Stevenson, Pat Hodges, Carolyn Crawford and Ronnie McNeir to tell the full story in the CD package. Carolyn Crawford has also supplied the only known photos of the group as a foursome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWishful Thinking - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Pick Up The Pieces - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomewhere A Valley - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite Me A Letter - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Made You Think - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing Special In You - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm In Love - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAin't That Right - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn My Fantasy - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm A Woman - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever Meant To Be - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang Up To You - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet It Out, Let It In - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight On Brothers, Right On - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Cracks Me Up - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Baby) Don't Leave Me - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby My Love Is Showing - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgain \/ At Last - Hodges, James, Smith ; Crawford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Gotta Be Me - Hodges, James ; Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Wanna Love Me - Love `N' Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 029667102926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kent Records Uk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2.21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rock Band Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47246801436847,"sku":"427042","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/4112\/7599\/files\/3974993-2710737.jpg?v=1785078876","url":"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/products\/hodges-james-smith-crawford-early-years-unheard-pearls-1970-1973-uk-music-cd","provider":"Pure Live Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}