The Music Explosion - Little Bit O'Soul
The Music Explosion was an American garage rock band from Galion, (Near Mansfield) Ohio, discovered and signed by record producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. The quintet is best known for their #2 Hot 100 1967 hit "Little Bit O'Soul" that received gold record status by the R.I.A.A. Written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, who had previously written big hits for The Ivy League and Herman's Hermits, the song (Laurie Records #3380, subsequently reissued on Buddah Records) was the band's only top 40 hit. Kasenetz, Katz and Elliot Chiprut produced "Little Bit O' Soul", paving the way for bubblegum pop bands like Ohio Express and 1910 Fruitgum Company. "Little Bit O' Soul" has been subsequently covered by several bands including The Ramones; Dodging Susan; and 2 Live Crew, who sampled the melody. On its own, the flip "I See The Light" (featuring a surf guitar bridge) was covered by The Fourth Amendment and had a resurgence on some stations in the Midwest four years later. Lead singer Jamie Lyons also recorded several solo singles on Laurie while still recording with the group. His first single, "Soul Struttin'" became a Northern Soul hit in several Northeast regions. Lyons died of heart failure at his home at 57 in Little River, South Carolina on September 25, 2006. ~ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Added Sept. 1, 2012 ~ This video has been Featured on the Mansfield, Ohio Music Hall Of Fame Website.... momhof.info/Home.html
