{"product_id":"ripple-deep-velvet-be-my-friend-is-there-someone-else","title":"Ripple \/ Deep Velvet - Be My Friend \/ Is There Someone Else?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimarily a funk group, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe My Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was an album-only track in the US on their eponymous GRC LP in 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour singles were issued from that collection but '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe My Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was only ever a single in Italy − for some unknown reason. That disc is now highly sought after as '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe My Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' has picked up many admirers over the years, mainly from album spins by DJs. Though funky enough, the dramatic, up-tempo jazz approach made it a proto-disco number with some classy harmonies; the time is right to make it available on a 7\" single.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flip − '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs There Someone Else\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' − is a harmony ballad by Detroit group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep Velvet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who recorded for GRC's sister label, Aware. It wasn't released at the time, but Kent finally issued it on the \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtlanta - Hotbed Of 70s Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" CD in 2024 and soul fans have asked for a vinyl release of the superbly produced song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ACE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"7 Inch Vinyl Single","offer_id":60341912076633,"sku":"SDZ-55978","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0029667041676.jpg?v=1793701988","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/ripple-deep-velvet-be-my-friend-is-there-someone-else","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}