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Produced For Simple Simon Inc.
Limited edition doublepack featuring The Memphis Sessions.
Catalog Numbers:
On sleeve: 870 563-7
On disc 1: 875 564-7
On disc 2: 875 565-7

The Memphis Sessions
1988 has been a phenomenal year for this extraordinary
young band from Scotland. Following the success of their
four hit singles, their debut LP *Popped In Souled Out' has
sold more than one and a quarter million copies. Voted Best
Newcomer in 1987's BPI Awards by Radio One's listeners
the band were overwhelmed by the public's support of their
Childline Double A Side single 'Get By With A Little Help
From My Friends' which went to No. 1 in the U.K. on
May 15th.

The surprising thing about Wet Wet Wet is that, quite
apart from being talented beyond their years and the superb
both emotively and technically vocals of singer Marti
Pellow, they are much better known amongst American soul
musicians.

Taking their inspiration from Stax, Philly, Motown and
Memphis their particular dream came true when producer
Willie Mitchell, who has for the last six years taken a rest
from production to concentrate on running 'Hi Records',
invited them over to record in his studio many features of
which haven't changed since 1957 when he set it up.

Wet Wet Wet are the only British band Mitchell has ever
agreed to work with as producer (the last British act to cross
his door were The Beatles!) and the band relished the
opportunity not only to meet their heroes but to work with
them too. Ann Peebles and Carla Thomas sing backing
vocals on some tracks and although in the main recording
their own material, I Remember* and Sweet Little
Mystery, they also recorded two covers, 'Heaven Help Us
All' and song specially written for them by Mitchell, ' This
Time'. Wet Wet Wet thought Willie was kidding when he
said that Stevie Wonder had called up to see how their
version of 'Heaven Help Us' was doing but bizarre events
in Memphis became the norm, playing in local clubs, and
meeting and learning from some extraordinary musicians.

Runouts are etched.

Durations are not mentioned on the release.
Barcode: 042287056370 (Scanned)
Barcode: 0 42287 05637 0 (Text)
Label Code: LC 0268
Price Code: PG 102
Matrix / Runout: 875 564-7.1 (Label side A)
Matrix / Runout: 875 564-7.2 (Label side B)
Matrix / Runout: 875 565-7.1 (Label side C)
Matrix / Runout: 875 565-7.2 (Label side D)
Matrix / Runout: MPO 875 564-7 A4 ucad I (Runout side A)
Matrix / Runout: MPO 875 564-7 B4 ucad I (Runout side B)
Matrix / Runout: MPO 875 565-7 A5 ucad II (Runout side C)
Matrix / Runout: MPO 875 565-7 B5 ucad II (Runout side D)