J J Barnes has given us a magnificent collection of Northern Soul 45s including: “Please
Let Me In”, “Real Humdinger”, “Baby Please Come Back Home” and “Our Love Is In The
Pocket”. But, perhaps the most beloved of all is the 1969 crossover masterpiece “Sweet
Sherry” which, ironically, JJ never recorded on a single. It first appeared and became
known to the scene on the Volt Records album ‘Rare Stamps Vol 1’. John Gary Williams cut this superb crossover classic in 1973 for his lone self-titled album. The single followed later that year and is reissued here almost fifty years on.