Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby / All At Once - Kent Repro 11 funk It has been a “bubbling

It has been a “bubbling under” sound on the northern soul scene until quite recently - when the demand and price rose in tandem and has now crossed over to most northern soul dancefloors

is well known for her super rare 'Need you like a baby' on MGM  and her infectious version of 'Baby boy' on Blue Rock

Charles Spurling remembers Connie as a good looking

The B side "Too Young for Love" a raw mid-tempo and earlier sounding demo track has been unknown until now but we thought a nice contrast to the A side being another unreleased track

Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby / All At Once - Kent Repro 11 funk It has been a “bubblingTy Karim is one of the finest Los Angeles singers to have never scored a hit in her own country. Her records are rightly lauded in Europe though and we present two of the best on her producer and partners Romark label in our Repro series. Lighten Up Baby is a rare classic stomper from the heyday of Northern Soul. It was actually a one off Car A Mel release in 1966 but it was recorded as part of Kent Harris Romark set up. All At Once, on the other