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Harvey Scales – Trying To Survive (2LP) [Numero Group NUM087]

From his early ’60s days as hip shaker Twistin’ Harvey to his late ’70s nights on the light up dance floor in search of a “Disco Lady,” Harvey Scales survived scrapes with the pop charts, bankrupt record companies, walk outs, sit ins, strikes, price hikes, lay offs, and under table payoffs over a 40 year career.

Compiled here for the first time are Harvey Scales’ Cuca and Magic Touch recordings – 27 slabs of crackerjack R&B, stomping northern soul, divorce-ridden deep soul, feverish funk, and hustling disco spread across 2 LPs and housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket. Bill Dahl’s in-depth notes document the entire sordid affair, with dozens of period photos and ephemeral bits illustrating the accompanying 20-page book. So necessary!