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Saturday July 3rd 1976
The Fantastics
The Fantastics began life as the Velours.
They changed their name to the Fabulous Temptations and came to England to take advantage of the Soul boom.
When the now famous Motown group, The Temptations, hit the charts another name change was in order and they became The Fantastics.
Something Old,Something New
Released 27th March 1971
Reached No.9 12wks in charts
MGM 1434 - Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music / Who Could Be Loving You – 1968
Deram 264 - Face To Face With Heartache / This Must Be My Rainy Day – 1969
Deram 283 - Ask The Lonely / Waiting Round For The Heartaches - 1970
Deram 334 - For The Old Times Sake / Exodus Main Theme – 1971
Deram 7528 - Face To Face With Heartache / This Must Be My Rainy Day - 197?
Bell 977 - Something Old, Something New / High And Dry – 1971
Bell 1141 - Something Old, Something New / High And Dry – 1971
Bell 1162 - Something Wonderful / Man Made The World – 1971
Bell 45,157 - (Love Me) Love The Life I Lead / Old Rags And Tatters – 1971
Polydor 2027004 - Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music / Who Could Be Loving You - 1971
Bell 45,279 - Best Of Strangers Now / Something To Remember You By - 1972
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25.08.2008. 20:32
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