4 Masters - Pretty One / Hearsay - Just 2 copies left ‼⏰

So soulful mid-tempo Philly group soul with lead vocals from Phil Hurtt.

According to Frank Bendinelli there isn’t too much info on this elusive group as they were a studio session group who did work for him and Leroy Lovett on occasion.
They consisted of:
Wilmer Wise - Trumpet, Bob Brown - Sax, Morgan Frisby - Baritone Sax, Joe Renzetti - Guitar, Stanley Gaines - Bass, Leon Huff - Piano, Pete Cozzi – Drums

Frank recalls that Phil Hurtt took the lead vocals on “Pretty One” as a co-writer of the tracks. Fred Andrew Smith took lead vocals on “Hearsay”. They also went under the names of The Swinging Phillies (Deluxe Records), The Mohawks (Val-ue and Mutual Records) and supposedly the Rockmasters as they were credited on a CD compilation, but not the Romulus or One-derful outfits.

Both “Pretty one” and “Hearsay” were recorded Recorded on February 27th, 1965 at Sound Plus Studios in Philadelphia. Frank Bendinelli and Leroy Lovett formed B&L Productions in 1962 after they met on Broad Street in Philadelphia PA. They soon formed Ben-Lee Publishing and the Labels Benn-X and Sonata Records. Leroy a jazz pianist, arranger and composer and Frank a song writer and producer. They were involved in a string of releases with artists such as Patti & The Emblems, The Inspirations and The Intruders to name but a few.

Alan Kitchener