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| ROBB AND DEAN DOUGLAS-I Can Make It With You/'Phone Me U.S. Deram 45-DEM-7511 1967 |
U.K. duo Robb and Dean Douglas cut just two singles for the Deram label back home in England, however only their debut, today's item in question, was released in the U.S. Originally issued in Britain as Deram DM 132 in June 1967 it was released here in August. Unfortunately I can't tell you much about them outside of their real names being Ray French and Joe Fagin.
"I Can Make It With You" bears some resemblance to "Angel Of The Morning", as of course both were penned by Chip Taylor. Originally cut by Jackie DeShannon the previous year it leans heavily on the blue eyed soul meets M.O.R. side but despite the cheezy Righteous Brothers feel I'm blown away by the production and arrangement, which in grand Deram production tradition is nothing short of amazing with vibes, horns, angelic female backing vocals, churchy organ etc.
The flip side, "Phone Me" is far superior in my book. It's an uptempo go-go groover with piercing female backing vocals (sounding very much like The Breakaways), discotheque '66 organ and tandem lead vocals. The organ solo is over the top and from what I gather it's been a mod weekender favorite as a result!
"Phone Me" appeared on a 2008 ACME 45 box set "Circular Grooves" and both tracks are available through streaming on Spotify.
Hear "I Can Make It With You":
Hear "Phone Me":
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