THE LOVE AFFAIR - EVERLASTING LOVE (in colour)

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Written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, EVERLASTING LOVE was originally a 1967 hit for Robert Knight and has been covered numerous times over the years, most successfully by the Love Affair.

The Love Affair's version featured a standout vocal performance by Steve Ellis, a singer who has often been compared with Steve Marriott for his remarkable white soul voice. The cover scored the band a number one hit in January 1968.

"Controversy ensued when the group admitted they had not played on the record, but that all the work was done by session musicians, although such a practice had long since been common," wrote Jo Rice in 'The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits'.

"Their first recording of the song, produced by Muff Winwood, had featured them playing all the instruments. But the record label rejected this version in favour of one produced by Mike Smith, recorded with a recording studio rhythm section, strings, brass, flutes and backing vocalists, arranged by Keith Mansfield – and Ellis as the only member of the group to be heard."

The backing vocals were provided by four female singers who became well known in their own right: Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, Lesley Duncan and Kay Garner (as one of the Ladybirds). The bass part was played by Russ Stableford and Clem Cattini played drums.

Despite this, nothing will ever take the shine off Steve Ellis' remarkable vocal performance on Everlasting Love.

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