LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

98.6 Ain't Gonna Lie To Whom It Concerns Pretty Little Shy One You'll Come Running Back To Me White Lightnin' Tell Me To My Face Sweet Dreams Mind If I Hang Around Our Love started All Over Again The Teeny Bopper Song I Can't Go Wrong Sugar Man Candy Candy Easy As Pie Making Every Minute Count Hope Girl Sweet And Sour There 's Always Tomorrow Daylight Savin' Time Times Gone Bye Happy Walking Around Be My Girl I'm So Proud I'll Always Love You Hurry The Pleasure of Your Company Remembered for his 1967 Top Ten smash "98.6" singer KEITH was born James Barry Keefer in Philadelphia on May 7, 1949. According to legend, he earned his first record deal with Columbia after camping out on the doorstep of A&R executive Jerry Ross; the resulting single, 1966's "Caravan of Lonely Men" was credited to Keith and the Admirations. When Ross moved to Mercury Records he took KEITH with him, and the singer soon cracked the Top 40 with his solo debut, "Ain't Gonna Lie". His second single "98. 6" reached the number seven position in the first week of 1967, with a further Top 40 entry, "Tell Me to My Face", following. Two LP's were released through Mercury following which he switched labels, including a spell with Frank Zappa. KEITH continued performing for some time and later worked in TV. RPM presents the two Mercury LP's plus the singles all recorded with Jerry Ross 1966-1967. Ross has assisted us with the supply of packaging material and interview for the notes.