They may not have had the silky skills of some of my later Motown favourites, but their raucous invitations to dance remain as potent now as they did almost 50 years ago. This is Kent’s expanded version of their never issued 1964 Gordy album “Dance With The Contours” featuring the 12 originally-scheduled tracks and a further dozen from the vaults, all recorded during the same time frame. Of the 26 tracks, 24 have never been issued in any form until 2011. How great is that ? There’s nothing subtle about lead Contour Billy Gordon’s rough voice, and songs about the Uncle Willie, Crossfire, Limbo, See Saw and other fly by night dance crazes are hardly going to win Ivor Novello Awards, but factor in some agreeably rough and ready vocal harmonies and season with a bunch of cracking vintage Motown backing tracks and you have 66 minutes of dance floor magic that just won’t quit (although the tempo occasionally slows a bit, in order to let you and the group get your breath back). A few of these cuts have circulated as poor quality bootlegs and mp3s, but everything here is drawn from fresh transfers of original Motown mastertapes, even the two previously issued sides, ‘Can You Do It’ and ‘Can You Jerk Like Me’. “Dance With The Contours” was the first of 2 albums on kent officially approved Motown releases. All their classic northern dancers from their early years are here.The next is lined up for review.
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Great Contours Album AMM Thank you very much
Thanks for the upgrade AMM!
Fantastic stuff from the contours thanks Oldsoulrebel .
Thanks AMM/OSR...kind of amazing never issued until 2011
Strangely, here's a Kent that I don't have.
Thanks Oldsoulrebel
Yves
I am looking forward to hear that. Thanks for review, P.
I don't want to talk, I want to listen. 🎧
Thanks, AMM/OSR!
Excellent to addition to any Motown comp collection
Thank you Oldsoulrebel and AMM. Hard to beat Kent/Motown.
Another Kent that I don't have. Thank you AMM & Oldsoulrebel.
Pierre
another great Kent many thanks to both of you
This one escaped me back in the day but looking good! Thanks AMM and OSR!
Exellent review my friend.
Have a great sunday.
thanks AMM/Oldsoulrebel for another great kent comp
Reb
Great contours all good dancers in there sets Thanks OLDSOULREBEL
Cheers Pedro
Thanks for the review my friend
Great review thanks AMM & Oldsoulrebel
Will gladly check this out. I love the contours and look forward to listening to this cd. Thanks AMM, Oldsoulrebel.
Many thanks for the review
thanks Oldsoulrebel for this bunch of unissued tracks.
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