HOMER BANKS

 
artist: HOMER BANKS
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Composer and producer Homer Banks was one of the unsung heroes behind the rise of Stax Records; though a fine soul singer in his own right, he never recorded for the label, instead teaming with Bettye Crutcher and Raymond Jackson as We Three, the songwriting troika responsible for a number of the company's classic singles.

He dwelled in relative anonymity during his early years with the company, although co-workers Isaac Hayes and David Porter proved instrumental in landing him a session with the Genie label, resulting in the 1965 release of Banks' debut single "Sweetie Pie." The much-imitated and oft-covered "A Lot of Love" followed on the newly-revived Minit imprint in 1966, and over the next two years Banks issued four more singles for the label — "60 Minutes of Your Love," "Lady of Stone," "Round the Clock Lover Man" and "(Who You Gonna Run To) Me or Your Mama?" — all to little notice outside of the Memphis area. [ Jason Ankeny - All Music Guide]

The records may not have been HITS outside of Memphis, but over in England, Homer Banks had a new group of fans, including those in the growing Northern Soul scene. This is his 1966 recording of "Hooked By Love" (written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter), and is paired with "Lady Of Stone."
   
   

 

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artist: HOMER BANKS
label: STATESIDE - MUSIC FROM EMI
title: HOOKED BY LOVE: THE BEST OF
release: ??, UK, CD-R (promo) [20/54:21]
tracks:
  1. Hooked By Love
  2. 60 Minutes Of Your Love
  3. Do You Know What
  4. Up To My Neck In Love
  5. A Lot Of Love
  6. Ain't Found Nothing To Beat What I Got
  7. Fighting So Hard To Win
  8. A Poor Man's Son
  9. Round The Clock Lover Man
  10. I Know You Know I Know I Know
  11. I'm Drifting
  12. Foolish Hearts Break Fast
  13. Sometimes It Makes Me Want To Cry
  14. Lucky Loser
  15. (Who You Gonna Run To) Me Or Your Mama
  16. Lady Of Stone
  17. Release Me Now
  18. Danny Boy
  19. Must Be Something You Gave Me
  20. Uptight Medley
comment: This is a UK promotional CD-R. Release date is un known. No songcredits. No further information available.