HEATHER BLACK Lucille b/w Come On And Get It US 45

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HEATHER BLACK Lucille b/w Come On And Get It US 45

Texan ROCK band with GAYLAN LADD

Heather Black – Lucille 7” (orig. US STEREO Heart Rock Records No. 100—1971, PROMOTIONAL ISSUE)

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original US PROMOTIONAL issue of HEATHER BLACK’s “Lucille” single, with “D.J. COPY” printed on both labels.  The A-side is a highly energetic cover of the LITTLE RICHARD hit, whilst the b-side is a heavy rock rendition of a track that originally appeared on the obscure 3rd AVENUE BLUES BAND album (UNI/Revue 1969).  “Come On And Get It” has some of the most extraordinary no-holds-barred axe work that I have ever heard.  The guitarist goes absolutely ape-sh*t, like it is his last day on the planet!  YOU GOTTA HEAR THIS!!

This 45 is notable for including Gaylan Latimer (aka GAYLAN LADD) on vocals.  Former Australian musician DOUG LAVERY (ex-Questions, Running Jumping Standing Still, Doug Parkinson In Focus, Valentines, Axiom) was also a member of HEATHER BLACK in late 1973, although it is unclear if he actually performed on these recordings.

HEATHER BLACK (US Discography)

LP     Self-titled [Studio]                                      Double Bayou                  DB 2000       Jun. 1970

7”     Look Around Son (Stereo/Mono)                       Double Bayou                  DB-2            1970

7”     Master Nichols (Stereo/Mono)                        Double Bayou                  DB-4            1970

7”   Lucille b/w Come On And Get It        Heart Rock Records  No. 100    1971

7”     She's My Woman b/w Walkin' Back To Waco     American Playboy             AP-1005        1971

7”     Circles b/w There                                          American Playboy             AP-1977        1972

D/LP Self-titled [late 1973 LIVE recordings]           American Playboy             AP-LP-1001    1974

7”     Cajun Blue b/w Harris County Jail                   American Playboy             AP-1992        1975

NB: The release dates shown for the "Heart Rock Records" and "American Playboy” labels are rough estimates only.

SIDE 1

1.               Lucille (2:40)                         Writ: Richard Penniman/Albert Collins

SIDE 2

2.              Come On And Get It (3:28)     Writ: Harlan Rogers

PERSONNEL

Line-up from American Playboy double LP (recorded late 1973):

Gaylan Latimer        lead vocals, rhythm guitar <> also known as GAYLAN LADD

Tommy Christian      lead guitar, vocals

Jimmy Jones            bass, vocals

Wayne Brooks          organ

Doug Lavery             drums, vocals

Produced by Heather Black.

GRADING

Record:

M- visual: beautiful glossy sheen—OUTSTANDING copy; audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS SUPERB; labels: exceptional.  ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A BETTER COPY!!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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