{"title":"Darrell Banks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarrell Banks was a Detroit based soul singer, born on July 25, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio. He released several singles and albums with various record labels throughout his career. Banks worked with notable producers such as Don Davis and George Clinton. Tragically, he was shot and killed by an off-duty policeman during a dispute with his girlfriend in 1970. Despite his untimely death, Banks left behind a legacy of soulful music that continues to resonate with fans today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Banks' most famous songs, \"Open The Door To Your Heart,\" which he co-wrote with fellow musician Donnie Elbert, gained significant popularity. In fact, collectors were willing to bid thousands of pounds for a copy of the original London Records pressing in an online auction held in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Darrell Banks faced challenges during his lifetime and lay in an unmarked grave for many years after his death, his devoted fans from around the world came together to honor him. In 2004, they funded a Memorial Bench placed on his grave so that visitors can pay their respects to this talented artist who touched so many lives through his music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-m-the-one-who-loves-you","title":"I'm The One Who Loves You","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarrell Banks is a bona fide Northern Soul legend alongside the likes of Frank Wilson, Major Lance, Jackie Wilson, Gene Chandler etc. His iconic 1966 Revilot single \u003ci\u003eOpen The Door To Your Heart \/ Our Love (Is In The Pocket)\u003c\/i\u003e is one the most played, collected and revered 45s on the scene. In 2014 a black \u0026amp; silver UK London stock copy of the record was discovered and put up for auction. It had long been remoured to exist but had evaded every serious UK rare soul collector. It achieved a staggering £14,000 finishing price and further cemented the legendary status of both record and artist. In 1969 Banks signed to the Volt record label and recorded one album, \u003ci\u003eHere To Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, and two singles. Here is his classy crossover 45 \u003ci\u003eI’m The One Who Loves You\u003c\/i\u003e in glorious stereo coupled with the album-only cut \u003ci\u003eForgive Me\u003c\/i\u003e available for the very first time on 7-inch single. These recordings would be his last, within weeks of completing the album he was shot dead by off-duty police patrolman Aaron Bullock during an altercation with Banks’ former girlfriend Marjorie Bozeman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outta Sight","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50417375478091,"sku":"1122046","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7ad70317-27dc-4f42-b9a5-06f49ba09664_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726727851"},{"product_id":"open-the-door-to-your-heart-vocal-and-instrumental","title":"Open The Door To Your Heart (Vocal and Instrumental)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. Remaining stock will be available to purchase from this page at 00.01 20th April.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften quoted as being one of the greatest Soul records of all-time,\u003ci\u003e Open The Door To Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e was Darrell Bank's first release and biggest hit. A one-off UK issue copy on London Records recently sold for a huge £14,543 in 2014 and is testament to the quality of the song and recording. Here, for the first time ever, is the previously unissued instrumental version by the Funk Brothers - the Solid Hitbound musicians including Rudy Robinson, Uriel Jones, Eddie Willis, Bob Babbit and Dennis Coffey. This work of art is reissued on the original Revilot label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revilot Records","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50508476776779,"sku":"1058932","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e12c4858-e66b-40df-8c96-6210004a7ae2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727859200"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_c8ea9a57_thumbnail_4096_4d6ad3cf-91c8-4672-8827-028775091730.jpg?v=1726727831","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/darrell-banks.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}