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Dee Clark
How About That
Dee Clark - How About That - 1959 Soul - VG+ - Ultrasonic Clean - The record has been cleaned using ultrasonic technology and is a little rough, in VG+ condition. The cover is crisp, only a VG+ because of age and/or tag residue or writing!
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Dee Clark
Dee Clark (November 7, 1938 – December 7, 1990) was an American soul singer renowned for his series of R&B and pop hits during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born in Blytheville, Arkansas, he moved to Chicago with his family in 1941, where his mother, Delecta, a gospel singer, nurtured his passion for music.
Clark began his musical journey in 1952 as a member of The Hambone Kids, achieving an R&B hit with their song "Hambone." In 1953, he joined an R&B group called the Goldentones, which later evolved into the Kool Gents. The group gained recognition when Chicago radio disc jockey Al Benson discovered them after they won a talent competition. Benson helped secure a recording contract for the Kool Gents with the Falcon/Abner label. They subsequently changed their name to the Opals and recorded for Falcon/Abner in 1956.
Embarking on a solo career in 1957, Clark enjoyed several moderate successes over the next four years, with two of his singles, "Just Keep It Up" and "Hey Little Girl," reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. His most significant hit, "Raindrops," was released in the spring of 1961. This power ballad, featuring sound effects of rain and thunder alongside Clark's soaring falsetto, peaked at number two on the pop chart, just behind Brook Benton’s "Quarter to Three," and reached number three on the R&B charts. The song's narrative revolves around a man convincing himself that his tears are merely raindrops, in line with the idea that "a man ain't supposed to cry." "Raindrops" sold over two million copies and remains a classic on oldies radio playlists. It has been covered by various artists, including Johnny Rivers, Jerry Lee Lewis, and, notably, Johnny Rodriguez, who took the song to number 30 on the country chart in 1974. Clark himself revisited "Raindrops" with an updated version in 1973.
Unfortunately, Clark's biggest hit marked the peak of his commercial success. The follow-up single, "Don't Walk Away From Me," failed to perform well, and he only made the pop charts in the United States twice more with "I'm Going Back to School" in 1962 and "Crossfire Time" in 1963. By the release of "Crossfire Time," Clark had transitioned from Vee-Jay to the Constellation label. Despite continuing to record for Constellation until 1966, none of his subsequent releases charted. A brief resurgence occurred in 1975 when "Ride a Wild Horse" unexpectedly entered the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart, marking his first UK hit since "Just Keep It Up."
In the years that followed, Clark primarily performed on the oldies circuit. However, by the late 1980s, he faced significant financial difficulties, living in a welfare hotel in Toccoa, Georgia. Despite suffering a stroke in 1987 that left him partially paralyzed and with a mild speech impediment, he continued to perform until his passing on December 7, 1990, in Smyrna, Georgia, due to a heart attack at the age of 52.
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Dee Clark - How About That - 1959 Soul - VG+ - Ultrasonic Clean - The record has been cleaned using ultrasonic technology and is a little rough, in VG+ condition. The cover is crisp, only a VG+ because of age and/or tag residue or writing!
- Record was initially cleaned manually, then ultrasonically cleaned with iSonic Ultrasonic Cleaning prior to grading
- Records are packaged with a poly outer sleeve, the LP is placed in a fresh white inner sleeve directly after cleaning, (we include the accompanying sleeve, we send you both), separate from the cover to protect the seams during shipment, and of course, shipped within thick cardboard insert pads in a thick cardboard record mailer.
- We offer discounted shipping on multiple records: calculated shipping for the first one and $2 for each additional one. International Buyers, please read International Buyers paragraph below.
SRO Records Record Grading Guide:
SEALED/Mint:
Vinyl: Assumed mint, unverified until opened.
Sleeve: Visible through shrink wrap, graded as above.
NM (Near Mint):
Vinyl: Nearly flawless, with possible minor scuffs or hairlines only visible under strong light.
Sleeve: Appears new, as if freshly printed.
EX (Excellent):
Vinyl: Bright, with minor surface wear and hairlines, not affecting play.
Sleeve: May have faint creases or abrasions, but artwork is clean.
VG+ (Very Good Plus):
Vinyl: Obvious wear, scuffs and hairlines, plays with some noise but no major sound issues.
Sleeve: Worn with creases, noticeable wear, acid deterioration, corner dings, chipping, and possible seam wear.
Here's the typical SRO Records line in the sand. Anything below VG+, unless it's rare, unusual or just awesome, we're NOT going to sell online, much less go through the hassle of an ultrasonic cleaning, we're going to put it in one of many $10 Record boxes that we sell at Record Conventions and events. Some will wind up in the $1 Box, just to get it back out into the world for someone to enjoy or make a planter out of.
VG (Very Good):
Vinyl: Dull appearance with many hairlines and scuffs, somehow plays with persistent noise but no skips.
Sleeve: Worn with possible seam splits and moderate ring wear.
G+ (Good Plus):
Vinyl: Numerous marks and scratches, plays with significant noise but music usually overpowers flaws.
Sleeve: Rough appearance with possible seam splits and water damage.
G (Good):
Vinyl: Copious unforgettable marks, probably a skip or jump.
Sleeve: Heavy ring wear and damage, likely large seam splits or water damage.
F (Fair):
Vinyl: It's round with nearly infinite damage, skipper gonna skip
Sleeve: It's basically what's left of the sleeve for the album
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