Friday, August 30, 2013

Record #0481: Warm and Tender Love / Sugar Puddin' – PERCY SLEDGE

Atlantic 2342 (original) USA, Jul. 1966
Words & Music bySide ABobby Robinson; Side B – Marlin Greene, Bruce Gist
Musicians: Percy Sledge (lead vocals), most likely backing by: Spooner Oldham (organ), Marlin Greene (guitar), Albert "Junior" Lowe (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums), unknown horns and chorus
Recording sessions: Produced by Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy at FAME Studios (?), Muscle Shoals, AL, 1966
Highest chart positions:  US #17, US R&B #5, UK #34

This single was preceded by Sledge's biggest hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman" (US #1, US R&B #1, UK #4). "Warm and Tender Love" didn't quite match the success, but it did pretty well in the charts anyway.

List price:  Very Good+ is $6, Near Mint is $12

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