101 | 20 March 2024
“Your lovin’ goes a long long way” by Bob and Earl was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 951 – Bob and Earl – Harlem Shuffle.
Did not chart.
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Bob And Earl’s Harlem Shuffle Test Disk
102 | 11 May 2022
Collection of Martin Whitell
Many thanks to Martin for sharing with us his test disk of Bob and Earl’s Harlem Shuffle, which was originally released on Sue WI 374. The original single was recorded in 1963. The arrangement was by Gene Page. It reached no. 44 on Billboard and no. 36 on Cashbox. The Rolling Stones recorded their version in 1986 for the album “Dirty Work”. The test disk is actually for the 1980 re-release on Sue WIP 6599 and is a one-track, one-sided test disk pressed by EMI.
Our post on Sue WI 374, “Harlem Shuffle”, has been updated with enhanced information.
Bob and Earl – My woman
“My woman” by Bob and Earl is included on the UK Sue LP ILP 951 – Bob and Earl – Harlem Shuffle.
ILP 951 – Bob and Earl – Harlem Shuffle
108 | 20 March 2024
ILP 951 Harlem Shuffle by Bob and Earl | Eil.com
Complete track listing: Baby it’s over | Dancin’ everywhere | Your time is my time | Baby I’m satisfied | I’ll keep running back | Harlem Shuffle | My woman | The cissy | Your lovin’ goes a long long way | Puppet on a string | Don’t ever leave me | Fancy free
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Bob and Earl, Harlem Shuffle/I’ll keep running back and Your time is my time
119 | 24 December 2023
Bob and Earl | Discogs
Bob and Earl were originally Earl Lee Nelson and Bobby Byrd (Bobby Day) but in the early 1960s, Bobby Byrd decided to pursue his solo career, and Bobby Relf became the new Bobby. Bobby Relf had sung in a number of vocal groups which also included Barry White, who was originally thought to have arranged “Harlem Shuffle” for producer Fred Smith. It is now known that the arrangement of Harlem Shuffle was by Gene Page. Earl Lee Nelson also recorded under the name Jackie Lee, maintaining a solo career, and is probably best remembered for his records of “The Duck” and “Darkest Days”. The duo had already split up when “Harlem Shuffle” became a big hit in the UK on the Sue label, and reunited to tour and for further recordings. Relf and Barry White continued to work together for a number of years, Relf contributing songs to White’s LPs.
Robert Nelson Relf was born on January 10, 1937 and died on November 20, 2007.
Barry White (Barry Eugene Carter) was born on September 12, 1944 and died on July 4, 2003.
Earl Lee Nelson (Jackie Lee) was born on 8 September 1928, and died on 12 July 2008.
I’ll keep running back was the ballad on the B side of Harlem Shuffle.
“Your time is my time” was a Mirwood single, placed on the UK LP of Harlem Shuffle.
Chart Position: “Harlem Shuffle”, Billboard Pop 44, Cash Box Pop 36, 1963. UK: Re-release, 1969, No. 7 UK Pop Chart.
Collection of Martin Whitell
Eugene Edgar Page Jnr. was born on 13 September 1939 and died on 24 August 1998.
Independent Obituary for Gene Page.
Independent Obituary for Jackie Lee.
Robert James Byrd was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 1, 1930 and died in Los Angeles, California on July 27, 1990.
Collection of Dave Hewitt | dhbobearlharlem
Collection of Dave Hewitt | dhbobearlrunning
“Harlem Shuffle” by Bob and Earl reached Billboard US 44 Pop and Cashbox 33 Pop in 1963. In the UK Pop chart it reached no. 7 on reissue in March 1969. Other versions of the song include a noted version by the Rolling Stones and Bobby Womack, which charted in March 1986.
Sue Records UK 