‘Regarded as the epitome of Northern Soul by many aficionados, I’m Gone, by Detroit’s Eddie Parker, captures the adrenalin and anger of a busted relationship, as he tells of his determination to start again — elsewhere. Expertly produced by Jack Ashford, one of Motown’s key Funk Brothers, the pulsating rhythm drives home the sense of riled frustration.
‘The flip Crying Clown is musically and thematically miles away: heartbreak and sorrow over a beautiful ballad backing.
‘Two of the greatest soul recordings from the 1960s.’