{"title":"Herb Lance \u0026 The Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerb Lance \u0026amp; The Classics were an American rhythm and blues group active during the 1950s and 1960s. Led by vocalist Herb Lance, the group was known for their unique blend of soulful melodies and blues-infused rhythms. They were most notable for their hit song \"Close Your Eyes,\" which displayed Lance's powerful, emotive vocals and the band's signature instrumentation. While their mainstream popularity was relatively brief, their distinctive sound had a lasting influence on the development of rhythm and blues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blue-moon-little-boy-lost","title":"Blue Moon\/ Little Boy Lost","description":"This is a new, unplayed promo copy from the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/textpage.php?page=neal\" target=\"_new\"\u003eLouise Neal 45 Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. I don't know the back story, but it's certainly suspicious that two innovative Doo Wop arrangements of the Rogers-Hart classic \"Blue Moon\" should appear on the Bilozoard Hot 100 Singles chart the same week, same year. The Marcels version is clearly more polished than the version on this single, but who stole the idea from whom? :-) Anyway, it's cool to hear this alternative, almost-identical arrangement in all of its early 1960s Doo Wop glory. The flip is another RnB-style rocker, but it has no vocal group backing up Mr. Lance. Note: This beautiful promo has untouched labels, and the audio is pristine Mint. I'm grading the vinyl Near Mint because there's a tiny stress fracture that you don't notice until the needle enters the \"dead wax\" at the end of the song; no effect on the audio, and you wouldn't notice it on a casual inspection, since it's very unobtrusive visually.","brand":"Herb Lance \u0026 The Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516202004713,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/herblance1.jpg?v=1752217177"},{"product_id":"blue-moon-little-boy-lost-1","title":"Blue Moon\/ Little Boy Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003eI don't know the back story, but it's certainly suspicious that two innovative Doo Wop arrangements of the Rogers-Hart classic \"Blue Moon\" should appear on the Bilozoard Hot 100 Singles chart the same week, same year. The Marcels version is clearly more polished than the version on this single, but who stole the idea from whom? :-) Anyway, it's cool to hear this alternative, almost-identical arrangement in all of its early 1960s Doo Wop glory. The flip is another RnB-style rocker, but it has no vocal group backing up Mr. Lance. Note: This copy has strong-EX labels with a bit of wear around the center hole (see scan). The vinyl and audio grade Near Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herb Lance \u0026 The Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48527455584489,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/herblance2.jpg?v=1752238741"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/herb-lance-the-classics\/1960s.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}