Friday 7 August 2015

King Harvest (1973) Marty and The Captain

 King Harvest are another one hit wonder group, a heavy group with a 60s rock n' roll sound. Their hit song was a track called 'Dancing in the Moonlight' that exemplified the good time rock n roll spirit they embodied.  Their accompanying 1973 album was released on the small American label Perception Records, while 'Dancing in the Moonlight' was recorded in Paris, France. One song off this album struck me, it was called Marty and the Captain and has a jaunty feel with some classic Memphis style horns and RnB rhythm.  While their follow up single, A Little Bit Like Magic was a Dancing in the Moonlight clone, Marty and the Captain captures teh same upbeat tone but with a completely different sound. Unfortunately, they weren't able to break their one hit wonder status, maybe this song could have given them an elusive second hit single...


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