Harvey Scales - Trying To Survive

Pre-Order. Released 11th July, via Numero Group

From his early-’60s days as hip shaker Twistin’ Harvey to his late-’70s nights on the light up dance floor in search of a “Disco Lady,” Harvey Scales survived scrapes with the pop charts, bankrupt record companies, walk outs, sit ins, strikes, price hikes, lay offs, and under table payoffs over a 40 year career. Compiled here for the first time are Scales’ Cuca and Magic Touch recordings, 27 slabs of cracker jack R&B, stomping northern soul, divorce-ridden deep soul, feverish funk, and hustling disco spread across 2 LPs and housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket.. Bill Dahl’s in depth notes document the entire sordid affair, with dozens of period photos and ephemeral bits illustrating the accompanying 20 page book. So necessary.

Available on indies-only Broadway Freeze vinyl

Tracklisting:
SIDE A

Glamour Girl
On The Street Of) New York City
Independency
I Want To Apologize
Ten Thousand Years
The Clock
Every Step Of The Way
SIDE B

Can’t Have Me
Love That One
Canadian Sunset
Midnight Til We Meet
Forever Crying
Outcast (Gypsy Girl)
Yesterday
SIDE C

Broadway Freeze
(It’s Too Good) Too Good To Be True
Trackdown
Get Down
Love-Itis
Don’t You Ever Let It End
Welcome Home
SIDE D

Trying To Survive
Bump Your Thang
Rock The World
Groove On Sexy Lady
Love Thief
Follow The Disco Crowd