100 Proof Aged In Soul - Somebody`s been Sleeping In My Bed + 100 proof Aged In Soul (Inc Bonus Tracks) (2009 + Booklet) Edsel - 2 x CD - Rare Soul (FLAC 737MB)

The group were formed in 1969 in Detroit by the famed songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland (after they left Motown). HDH formed the Invictus and Hot Wax catalogues and signed up 100 proof straight away. Those labels featured albums by Chairmen Of The Board, Freda Payne, Parliament, Lamont Dozier, Laura Lee, the Honey Cone, Ruth Copeland and many more. 100 proof are associated with The 8th Day with Clyde Wilson in particular in both groups. Given that it boasted two of the most distinctive voices of 1960s soul, 100 Proof could be seen as soul's equivalent to the 'supergroups' that also abounded in rock music towards the end of that decade. Lead vocalists Joe Stubbs (older brother of Four Tops' legendary front man Levi) and Clyde Wilson (as "Steve Mancha") had already endeared themselves to all fans of Detroit Soul long before the assembly of 100 Proof. Joe Stubbs singing for the Falcons, the Contours and the Originals, Ed Wilson as a solo artist, & Clyde Wilson under the name of "Steve Mancha" their pedigree speaks for itself. This release contains everything released under the name 100 Proof Aged In Soul, including the massive hits "Too Many Cooks", "Somebody's Been Sleeping" (which sold over one million copies and went gold) and "Everything Good Is Bad". The booklet is fully annotated by HDH authority Tony Rounce & essential reading guys. Only two albums & 19 x 45,s released. They broke up in 1973, although the name was re-used for a totally different line-up of musicians for a short period in 1977. This is essential detroit listening! hard core soul fans will know this group but if you dont check out all the tasters, your in for a treat, the last one is killer funk at its best!

Line up 1 (1969-71)
- Eddie Holiday (aka Eddie Anderson) (RIP) - vocals
- Steve Mancha (aka Clyde Wilson) (RIP 2011) - lead vocals
- Joe Stubbs (RIP 1998) - lead vocals
- Herschel Hunter (RIP)

Line up 2 (1971-73)
- Ron Bykowski - guitar
- Dave Case - drums, percussion
- Donnell "Doni" Hagen - drums, percussion
- Don Hatcher (RIP 2005) - bass
- Steve Mancha (aka Clyde Wilson) (RIP 2011) - lead vocals

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