{"title":"The Exits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"let-it-all-out-im-so-glad","title":"Let It All Out \/ I'm So Glad","description":"\u003cp\u003eJimmy Conwell is a big name in Los Angeles soul music, either as a \nsolo singer on 4J, Gemini and Mirwood or as lead singer of the Exits on \nGemini and Kapp, the Tripps on Soundville or with Smoked Sugar on Teri \nDe. ‘Let It All Out’ was written in conjunction with his two main \nproducers Len Jewell Smith and Hank Graham, though Jimmy couldn’t \nremember Hank’s contribution. It is a stunning ballad that was \noriginally overlooked by Northern Soul fans for the stomping 'Too Much' \nflip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA similar situation has occurred with his\n Kapp 45, the mid-tempo ‘Another Sundown In Watts’ attracting much of \nthe attention and the superb ‘I’m So Glad’ ballad only recently picking \nup deserved admirers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth sides of our 45 will go down well in the Lowrider stronghold of Conwell’s native city. No coincidence, I’m sure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50413013893451,"sku":"2222776","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SH_03_Jimmy_Conwell_45_A_aae5c951_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726670346"},{"product_id":"the-legendary-lost-album","title":"The Legendary Lost Album","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn these songs you’ll find the DNA of The Direct Hits. Although very Elvis Costello like in both style and vocal delivery, these early recordings, dating from 1979 show a remarkable pop sensibility that had come on leaps and bounds since the release of the band’s first single, the now highly sought after ‘Fashion Plague’ b\/w ‘Cheam’ released a year prior to these being recorded. Songs like ‘We broke up today’ have all the hallmarks of classic merseybeat, while out and out power pop like ‘Holiday Shots’ and ‘Fool to fall in love’ encapsulate perfectly the sheer exuberance of the genre. More than a few steps ahead of several of their contemporaries, the band’s built in tunesmiths Buckmaster and Swan were writing catchy songs that carried a powerful punch performed with the energy and excitement of the period. The Exits left behind a wonderful set of recordings that are worthy of a comprehensive vinyl retrospective release, These recordings first saw the light of day on a CD only release back in 2007 when Cherry Red released the CD \u003ci\u003eThe Legendary Lost Exits album\u003c\/i\u003e through it’s Rev-Ola offshoot. Reportedly the band members were disappointed with the overall mix on the finished release for being a little Lo-Fi . There are no such issues with this specially remastered version for vinyl. The tracks sound fresh, punchy and full of annoyingly great hooks! We are delighted to bring you yet another great addition to our catalogue of long since undisturbed sleeping giants, the Exits, and their Legendary Lost album!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optic Nerve","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50466975613259,"sku":"1170588","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/OPT4053_eed93e5a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727333522"},{"product_id":"another-sundown-in-watts-i-dont-want-to-hear-it","title":"Another Sundown in Watts \/ I Don't Want to Hear It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sparsely-recorded Exits must be considered one of the greatest Los Angeles 60s soul vocal groups. Jimmy Conwell was their driving force, but all four singers contributed. Jimmy and fellow Exit Godoy Colbert, along with label owner Hank Graham co-writing both of these songs. Graham licensed ‘Another Sundown In Watts’ to Kapp records but with the issue being incredibly scarce compared to the demo, it may not have had a proper release. The song is hugely popular among both discerning northern soul fans and harmony lovers and now fetches over £1,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing up fast on the rails is the catchy dancer ‘I Don’t Want To Hear It’, issued on Cleveland’s Gemini label two years previously. It’s another mid-tempo harmony jam, ideal for today’s ageing dancers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kent","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":52938974626123,"sku":"R7626-2523","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/REPRO27A.jpg?v=1753885857"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-exits.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}