BRUCE CHANNEL/KEEP ON SBLL 110 (-68) UK

 American singer/songwriter today mostly considered a one-hit-wonder because of the Billboard #1 1962 single "Hey! Baby", reaching #2 in UK. He also released a couple of mildly successful follow ups, non of which made it into the high 50´s in US, but did get a minor hit in UK and Australia with the song "Keep On", which also became a list topper in Sweden when covered 1969 by domestic rock star Jerry Williams (1942-2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2c6iQQJcc . This LP seems to be a compilation of 45 A:s and B:s Channel released late sixties. Not sure which of those predates the LP and which was spawned from it. In any case it's a well put together album touching many genres, like r/b, country pop, baroque and soul. Produced by Dale Hawkins (also known for his all time classic hit "Susie Q") it is quite pleasant. Maybe more smooth than exciting, but still good listening. There are some very good melodies and all very well performed and arranged with top audio. Adding a couple below so You can hear for yourself. It was his only album released between the 1962 "Hey! Baby" (US on Smash MGS 27008/SRS 6708)) and the 1978 "Indian Summer" (US on Zeus S-1010), but for some reason only issued on vinyl in UK (also as mono MBLL 110). German 2001 CD on Repertoire Records (REP 4936) came with five bonus tracks. UK vinyl had label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover.