HAL AND BRENDA - IT'S YOU

(originally posted in 2008)

With a breezy sort of haunting melancholy, this is the type of record that could only have been recorded on the west coast. It draws some inspiration from the immortal 'I Only Have Eyes For You' by The Flamingos in its ethereal, late night sound that's made to listen to at the top of Mullholland Drive at midnight with your special one.

Hal (Davis) was the producer/ songwriter that discovered a young, budding with talent Brenda (Holloway), and this record was cut shortly before Brenda was signed to Motown (the first major west coast signing for the budding Detroit giant). Showing remarkable vocal range and emotion, Brenda was all of 17 years old when this record was cut.

from 1963...

HAL AND BRENDA - IT'S YOU