The Shirelles

Listen/Download – The Shirelles – Look Away MP3

Greetings all.

Today’s selection is a groovy one from later years of the Shirelles.

It also happens to be a great example of an prime Ashford/Simpson/Armstead composition.

‘Look Away’ was released as the b-side of ‘Teasin’ Me’ in November of 1966.

In the mid-60s, before any of them were having recording success of their own, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead were penning outstanding music for some of the best singer around, including Ray Charles, Bettye Lavette, Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown, Clara Ward, Jo Ann and Troy, Tina Britt and the Apollas, among others.

‘Look Away’ has a nice chugging beat, yet the overall feel of the song is laid back and introspective, even as it builds into the chorus.
The interplay between the lead and backing vocals is spectacular, and the arrangement by Paul Griffin is great.

Oddly enough, ‘Look Away’ didn’t chart at all, falling right in the middle of a 1964-1967 dry spell for the Shirelles that was only broken when ‘Last Minute Miracle’ hit.

It’s a cool on and I hope you dig it.

See you next week.

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Keep the faith

Larry

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