One of a long list of contenders for the title of "Best Soul Singer You've Never Heard Of", he had the misfortune to be one of the few Detroit-based artists on the Atlantic roster. With his label concentrating it's efforts on it's Memphis and Muscle Shoals acts, ...is here was under-promoted on its release. It did feature one hit single, Open the Door to Your Heart, but both album and subsequent singles were largely ignored. One of the follow-up singles is this one where Banks shows his ability as a singer of up tempo R&B stompers.
Banks went on to release a second album, this time on Stax (the album, Darell is here to stay, is currently unavailable), however shortly after he was killed by an off duty policeman after an argument over a girl.
Girl, you are my sunshine:
Buy this:
Darrell Banks is Here(Note: You don't need to pay Amazon's £14+ price, several of the Amazon marketplace types have it for under 6 quid - money well spent)
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I'd never heard of him... off to scout. My thanks for the tip off. :)
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