The South Side Movement – “South Side Movement” (Released 10th March 2023)

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//Real Gone Music//

£33.99 – 1xLP, Limited Edition Clearwater Blue Coloured Vinyl

Chicago-based The South Side Movement began as the backing band for the Sam & Dave-inspired soul duo Simtec & Wylie; their self-titled debut on the Scepter imprint Wand—much of it written by Chicago label owner and producer James Vanleer—scored a top 20 R&B hit with “I’ Been Watchin’ You,” and they went on to make a couple of other records before disbanding in the mid-’70s.

So, your basic one-hit wonder, right? Well, not exactly…while The South Side Movement never reached the same level of commercial success, that one hit has been sampled by—are you ready for this?—The Beastie Boys, Beck, Erykah Badu, Jadakiss, and many more. The rest of the album is very tasty Windy City soul-funk, with an unexpectedly great cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” a highlight.

Tracklisting:

I’ been watchin’ you
Love turned me loose
La dee da
Have a little mercy
Can you get to that
You’re gonna lose my love
Come on and love me
Everlasting thrill
Superstition
Mud wind