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said that there was "Some bright energy and intensity going down" and "Good music all round". The group's version of Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" was called raunchy while the version of "Lean on Me" was referred to as soulful. The reviewer said that it was well produced by Easterby and Champ. The
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album by Dr. Marigold's (aka Dr. Marigold's Prescription). The album which was released in 1973. The tracks included "She Belongs to Me" and "Lean on Me". The short review in the October issue of
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In a musical career lasting over 35 years, Des gained notoriety in the British music business for his ground-breaking production and arrangement work in collaboration with partner
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single "Hello Girl" would become a hit in South Africa. Entering the chart on 15 March 1974, it spent sixteen weeks in the chart and stayed at no. 1 for two weeks.
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composition "Love Can Be the Sweetest Thing" which was recorded by Valerie Mitchell. The song backed with "I'm Sorry" was released on Columbia DB 8186 in 1967.
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on the 27th of that month. Des Champ and Roger Easterby were the producers. The single, "How Do You Feel" bw "Dead As A Go-Go" was released on Polydor 56209.
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Champ was the subject of the article, "A and R Man-Des Champ" appeared in the October 1969 issue of
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VALERIE MITCHELL-LOVE CAN BE THE SWEETEST THING-*TEEN/POPCORN*-COLUMBIA-*DEMO**
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Working with producer, Sidney Des Champ was the musical director on the
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were to have their first release on the Gentry label, a subsidiary of
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