Elkie Brooks released two days away in 1977. She was a popular figure on the UK touring circuit in the 70s being very down to earth, especially as she married her Sound Engineer!

Over the years, this is one album that surprisingly never made it to silver disc (other than on a short lived & rare double album), although all of the hits were decanted onto her numerous compilation albums. One track stuck in my mind though- she covered Do right woman, Do right man and I recalled from my cassette version that it was rather good.

A few years ago, I spotted the record on vinyl at eBay and bid for it, curious to see if I was perhaps improving it over time. As it happened, my memory was true, it was a great version. Not perfect, but very nearly so.

I’ve found a live version on YouTube, it wasn’t there last time I looked around. I reckon this is up there with the Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick versions. She might not be the Queen of Soul but she is certainly a Princess.