Before "Motownphilly," there was London-Philly. This trio had cut a few promising singles when they met with Philadelphian Nick Martinelli for their debut LP. A key link between the Brit funk and street soul movements, A Little Spice contains three glowing A-sides: "Tell Me What You Want" (with great chemistry and tension between singers Carl McIntosh and Jane Eugene), "Dial 999" (nearly a Top 40 U.K. pop hit), and "Choose Me." It set Loose Ends up to top the U.S. R&B chart the next year with "Hangin' on a String ...
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Before "Motownphilly," there was London-Philly. This trio had cut a few promising singles when they met with Philadelphian Nick Martinelli for their debut LP. A key link between the Brit funk and street soul movements, A Little Spice contains three glowing A-sides: "Tell Me What You Want" (with great chemistry and tension between singers Carl McIntosh and Jane Eugene), "Dial 999" (nearly a Top 40 U.K. pop hit), and "Choose Me." It set Loose Ends up to top the U.S. R&B chart the next year with "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)," included on Stateside pressings of this album. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
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