Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow - '94 Mix / Reality - Mailing 12th June
£14.50
The fourth instalment in the Hutson Sevens 7-inch series finds Home of the Good Groove Records taking a slight detour away from the vaults of unreleased material this time, but back to a pivotal moment in LeRoy Hutson’s
creative journey.
The A-side brings us “Lucky Fellow (’94 Mix)”, a track with a storied lineage. First recorded by Maurice Jackson in 1971, it became one of Hutson’s signature moments when he released it on his 1975 album Hutson — a version that remains a fan favourite to this day.
Now, for the first time, this ’94 version arrives on 7-inch vinyl — a lovingly curated snapshot of Hutson’s evolution, and a reminder of just how timeless his artistry remains. Hutson’s “Lucky Fellow” gets a striking reimagining here, trading the warmth of the original for a brighter, crisp production, lifting the melody into sharper focus. While the added vocal riffs don’t just embellish the track — they give it a fresh, expressive identity.
The flip side of this release digs a little deeper into Hutson’s 1994 chapter, bringing the track “Reality” to the 7-inch format for the very first time. Originally recorded in 1982, the track spent twelve quiet years on the shelf before finally surfacing on a 1994 P-Vine CD Hutson compilation. It now finally receives the 7-inch treatment — a
long-overdue spotlight for a track that has spent far too long in the 7-inch shadows.
