The Capitols - Dance The Cool Jerk (1LP Coloured)

Format: LP, Coloured
Catalogue No.: MOVLP3374C
Barcode: 8719262028524
Release Date: 13 Oct 2023
Genre: Soul

• 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
• CONTAINS THE MEGA HIT “COOL JERK”
• LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON RED COLOURED VINYL

The Capitols were an American, Detroit, Michigan-based soul trio, widely known in 1966 for their Billboard hit single "Cool Jerk". After playing predominantly small gigs, they were discovered by former Ann Arbor radio DJ Ollie McLaughlin after performing at a local dance.

The mid-1960s saw many dance crazes; one of the most popular ones was a dance called "the jerk". Seeking to capitalize on the popularity of the dance, and dance songs in general, The Capitols member Donald Storball wrote the song "Cool Jerk", which was later recorded in Detroit with Motown house band The Funk Brothers. The single was released late March 1966 and became a hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ever since, it has been used in many movie soundtracks, including More American Graffiti, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Madagascar 3. The group released eight additional singles after "Cool Jerk".

So, let's crank up the stereo and Dance The Cool Jerk!

Dance The Cool Jerk is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on red coloured vinyl.

SIDE A
1. Cool Jerk
2. My Girl
3. I Got My Mojo Working
4. Please Please Please
5. In The Midnight Hour
6. Good Lovin’

SIDE B
1. Love Makes The World Go Round
2. Zig Zaggin’
3. Dog & Cat
4. Hello Stranger
5. Tired Running From You
6. The Kick

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