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The Grass Roots' influential works, like \"Midnight Confessions\" and \"Let's Live for Today\", have solidified their place in the annals of American pop-rock music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"only-when-youre-lonely-this-is-what-i-was-made-for","title":"Only When You're Lonely\/ This Is What I Was Made For","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery rare but wonderful early Grass roots 45... both sides are terrific! \u003cspan class=\"f1\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dunhill Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a touch of ringwear and, despite some scuffing on the vinyl, Near Mint sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48512976584937,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/R-4670457-1611346650-6350.jpg?v=1777134291"},{"product_id":"walking-through-the-country-truck-drivin-man","title":"Walking Through The Country\/ Truck Drivin' Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 45 record has pristine Mint audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513270513897,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_1cc34e74-8f28-44d5-8a75-f19e37b38818.webp?v=1752162864"},{"product_id":"wake-up-wake-up-no-exit-1","title":"Wake Up, Wake Up\/ No Exit","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the \"Let's Live For Today\" album...and a bit of an obscurity--second copy in the store in 23 years!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513354203369,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/grassroots3.gif?v=1752165377"},{"product_id":"heaven-knows-melinda-love","title":"Heaven Knows\/ Melinda Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe A side was originally released on Dunhill\/ABC 4217.  The magnificent B side, however, was never before released on 45 rpm.  It appeared on a 1969 Grass Roots LP, and it surely would have been a hit as a single! Have a listen to the mp3 jukebox snippet and see what I mean. This is a new copy of the Roulette reissue, in its factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514169929961,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/grassroots12.gif?v=1752181439"},{"product_id":"where-were-you-when-i-needed-you-1","title":"Where Were You When I Needed You \/ Temptation Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Dunhill 4029.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514240774377,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_ce01d393-d738-46c8-8250-876001caa012.webp?v=1755798562"},{"product_id":"the-river-is-wide","title":"The River Is Wide \/ I'd Wait A Million Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Dunhill\/ABC 4187.  Fantastic double-sider!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514772697321,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_840a3ff2-671c-4dbc-9430-bcd10a0c9ce0.webp?v=1755799474"},{"product_id":"the-river-is-wide-you-gotta-live-for-love-1","title":"The River Is Wide\/ (You Gotta) Live For Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eNote: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dunhill\/ABC Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound. 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Another thing that may surprise you is that some Northern Soul dance deejays mix this in with their other Northern Soul tunes? It does have \u003cem\u003ethat beat\u003c\/em\u003e, it's true! Another nerdy fact is that this single was a non-album cut available only on compilation albums. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dunhill\/ABC Records factory sleeve. It has Mint audio!","brand":"The Grass Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516397465833,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/grassroots30_d46a79e1-2c7f-479a-93e9-b4348060e72b.jpg?v=1752222848"},{"product_id":"id-wait-a-million-years-fly-me-to-havana-3","title":"I'd Wait A Million Years\/ Fly Me To Havana","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a great dance track that amply demonstrates the thin line between Bubblegum Rock and Northern Soul. There are many other examples, but this is a very good one. 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