Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) / Love is Here and Now You're Gone - Classic Soul Music for Romantic Evenings & Nostalgic Moments

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DONNIE ELBERT was born in 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died in 1989. Elbert's prolific career began in the 50s as a member of the Vibraharps. His first solo hit, "What Can I Do?", was released in 1957, but the singer's career was interrupted by a spell in the US Army. After his discharge in 1961, he recorded for Parkway Records and Checker and other labels. His reputation was secured by "Run Little Girl" and "A Little Piece Of Leather", both of which highlighted Elbert's irrepressible falsetto. The latter single became a standard in UK soul clubs when it was released on the Sue label and on the strength of this popularity Elbert went to the UK where he married and settled. The singer pursued his career with several releases, including an album of Otis Redding cover versions, Tribute To A King.Elbert returned to the USA in 1970 though his pounding version of the Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go?" (1972) was recorded in London. A hit on both sides of the Atlantic, it was followed in 1972 by "I Can't Help Myself", another reworking of a Tamla/Motown Records classic. Elbert's last UK chart entry came with a new, but inferior, version of "A Little Bit Of Leather" (1972), although he continued to appear in the US R&B listings up until 1977. Elbert later moved to Canada where he became an A&R director with PolyGram Records. DONNIE ELBERT AVCO AV-4587 Produced by Donnie ElbertArranged by Morris Bailey, Jr. LOVE IS HERE AND NOW YOU’RE GONE (Holland-Dozier-Holland) b/w I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Holland-Dozier-Holland)