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Such vocal histrionics were the result of bringing gospel's emotionality to bear on the subject of secular love in a rhythm \u0026amp; blues setting, and they proved to be ingredients in a recipe for what would be called soul music in the Sixties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"without-love-there-is-nothing-i-make-believe-1","title":"Without Love (There Is Nothing)\/ I Make Believe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those incredible soul records that define the entire soul music experience.  A classic! 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This copy has Near Mint vinyl, and the audio is also graded Near Mint: There's no distortion and only the slightest of surface noise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clyde McPhatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516066148585,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/clydemcphatter12.jpg?v=1752212978"},{"product_id":"one-right-after-another-this-is-not-goodbye","title":"One Right After Another\/ This Is Not Goodbye","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of a handful of fine singles and one album McPhatter released on MGM Records in 1959-60. This one appeared only on a Greatest Hits album.  Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. 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The audio sounds pristine Mint, and the picture sleeve is nearly flawless but for a small \"97\" near the top front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clyde McPhatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48562087526633,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/clydemcphatter20_ps.jpg?v=1752251778"},{"product_id":"maybe-i-do-believe-1","title":"Maybe\/ I Do Believe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"plug\" side was the sedate \"Maybe\", but the excitement is on the flip... a rollicking gospel-soul rocker!   The audio on the A-side is Near Mint.  The picture sleeve is grades EX with a split side seam, ringwear, and a residual original price sticker.  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