Category: Dennis Edwards

Dennis Edwards Featuring Siedah Garrett – Don’t Look Any Further (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Don’t Look Any Further” is a 1984 single by former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards, featuring Siedah Garrett. The single was written by Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Duane Hitchings. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, the song peaked at #45. Guitar, bass and drum programming is by Paul Jackson, Jr.

The music video for the song has been described as “what … might be the worst video ever”.

However, given the rudimentary style of video making utilized at the time, many believe that the video was of, at least, moderate quality. Despite its simplicity, some early video aficionados descride the video as “awesomely terrible”. Regardless of how critics view this video, most agree that it is visual accompaniment for one of the greatest soul songs of the 1980s.

SIDE A:
Don’t Look Any Further (New Remix) 5:15
Featuring – Siedah Garrett

Don’t Look Any Further (Instrumental) 4:44
Featuring – Siedah Garrett

SIDE B:
Don’t Look Any Further (Original 12″ Remix) 5:25
Featuring – Siedah Garrett

I Thought I Could Handle It 4:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Don’t Look Any Further U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #72
1984 Don’t Look Any Further U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– ZT 41516
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Dennis Lambert, Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
Arranged By [Horns] – Larry Williams (tracks: B2)
Producer – Dennis Lambert
Vocals [Guest] – Siedah Garrett (tracks: A1, A2, B1)

NOTES:
From the album “Don’t Look Any Further”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi