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Monday, October 22, 2012

J.R. BAILEY - LOVE WON'T WEAR OFF (AS THE YEAR WEAR ON)

J.R. Bailey (James Ralph Bailey) was a member of doo-wop group The Cadillacs from 1956-1972, and along the way he cut some solo sides, including this masterpiece which was written and produced by Billy Guy (one of the lead singers in fellow doo-woppers The Coasters). Even though these  gentleman had their roots stretching back into an older era, they crafted a single that was VERY much of the times here, and of course still sounds fabulous today.

J.R had success in songwriting as well, penning "Everybody Plays The Fool" among others.

This record is simply too good for words or description; also known as soul perfection.

from 1968...

J.R. BAILEY - LOVE WON'T WEAR OFF (AS THE YEAR WEAR ON)
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Unknown said...

Thought there might be some musical link to the Ban Deodorant jingle of the time ("Ban won't wear off as the day wears on")but maybe it was a thing at the tie for R&B songs to ape popular advertising phrases like The Parliaments did with Hertz Rent a car - their "Let Hurt Put You in the Loser's Seat" is a definite cop to "Let Hertz put you in the winner's seat."

October 23, 2012 at 4:47 PM

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